When's the last time you actually called a restaurant for a reservation?

Do you?

Hi, I'd like to preserve the table for Wednesday, E7.

I know, maybe it hasn't been too often because, let's face it, we're all using Open Table, the app on our phones right now.

It's the restaurant table where we get together to connect, commemorate, and experience many of life's richest moments.

But what about calling the doctor? Maybe figuring out if your prescription is ready,

or even making an appointment with your car to get it serviced.

Pretty soon, you may not be able to tell whether you're speaking to a human

or maybe a computer-generated voice. I'm talking about artificial intelligence.

Hey, it's your Google Assistant. I'm so happy to be here. Listen to this. See if you can tell

if the salon worker is human or an AI bot. Hello, how's my house here? Hi, I'm calling to book a

woman's haircut for a client. Um, I'm looking for something on May 3rd.

Sure, give me one second.

Mm-hmm.

Sure, what time are you looking for around?

At 12 p.m.

We do not have a 12 p.m. available. The closest we have to that is a 1.15.

Do you have anything between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Depending on what service she would like, what service is she looking for? Just a woman's haircut for now?

Okay, we have a 10 o'clock. 10 a.m. is fine. Okay, perfect. So I will see Lisa at 10 o'clock on May 3rd.

Okay, great. Thanks.

Great.

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