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Nandika Ravi

ChatGPT could be set as 'default' assistant on Android phones

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ChatGPT conversation screen on a smartphone.

What you need to know

  • ChatGPT can now be set as a default assistant on Android phones.
  • A beta version of the app revealed that it shows up in one of the options for the device's digital assistant.
  • You can wake ChatGPT by long pressing the home button or any other gesture that you'd use for Google.
  • However, the downside is that you cannot invoke it with a voice command or a hot word.
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