This Monday (10th), world mental health dayGoogle Assistant is getting a new emotional support tool for users who are feeling sad. The “I’m here for you” initiative brings up replies, for example, when a user says they’re sad, feeling lonely, or have no friends.
To activate the initiative, the user simply says “Ok Google, I’m feeling sad” or “Ok Google, I’m feeling lonely”. So Google Assistant It will bring simple wellness tips and answers that reinforce “the importance of seeking specific support if you feel you need it”.quotes the company.
Created in 2020, The update was based on Google’s mental health research since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic., Same year. The company’s data, which takes into account the period between August 2019 and August 2020, With the command “Ok Google, I’m feeling lonely”, interactions increased by 50% and have remained stable to this day..
New content delivered by Google Assistant is reviewed by Safe Space and developed by the global Technology Personality team. “Knowing how to recognize your emotions is already a big step forward. Thank you for being open with me,” the Assistant says in one of the interactions.
According to Maia Mau, Google Assistant Marketing Manager for Latin America, the company realized that in addition to the traditional commands for setting alarms and playing music, “many people tell Google Assistant that they’re feeling sad and lonely,” and that’s why. the company has decided to create segmented responses.
Source: Tec Mundo
