AI Assistant

An AI assistant is a digital assistant powered by artificial intelligence that responds to user instructions and questions through voice or text, offering suggestions and completing tasks. It is widely used to support information retrieval, schedule management, and task assistance in everyday life and work. AI assistants combine technologies such as natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition, and machine learning to understand human language and take appropriate actions. They run across a variety of platforms, including smartphones, smart speakers, PCs, and applications. Well-known examples include: • Siri (Apple) • Google Assistant (Google) • Alexa (Amazon) • Bixby (Samsung) • ChatGPT (OpenAI's conversational AI can also serve as an AI assistant) Core capabilities: • Retrieving weather, news, and search information by voice • Setting alarms, reminders, and calendar events • Controlling smart-home devices and apps by voice • Handling tasks such as translation, calculation, sending emails, and making calls • Generating creative text and ideas through integration with generative AI Recently, highly capable conversational AI assistants leveraging large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have emerged, enabling more natural communication and the handling of more complex tasks. AI assistants have evolved from tools that handle small everyday tasks into personalized productivity platforms. Their use is expected to expand further into areas such as business support, education, and healthcare.

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ChatGPT

ChatGPT is an AI assistant provided by OpenAI, the conversational service at the center of the generative AI boom. Built on the latest GPT-6 Astra and GPT-5.6 family, it runs question answering and writing plus Deep Research, image generation, data analysis, voice conversation, and a coding agent (Codex) in a single app. It is expanding into features that hand off tasks, such as projects, scheduled tasks, custom GPTs, and workspace agents. Pricing is free / Go ¥1,400 / Plus ¥3,000 / Pro ¥16,800– (individual, monthly), with Business and Enterprise for organizations.

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