Google teases Project Tailwind —a prototype AI notebook that learns from your documents
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Project Tailwind is just a concept for now, but it's a very intriguing one. | Image: Google
Google has announced a lot of AI projects at its I/O conference this year, but the one that has me most excited is just a prototype: Project Tailwind.
Essentially, it's an AI notebook trained on your documents that you can query like a sort of personalized tutor or writing companion. Google framed it as a tool for students, but it could have a lot more potential for anyone who deals with a lot of text in their life.
Like a real notebook, your notes and your sources power Tailwind," said Josh Woodward, a senior director of product management at Google. How it works is you can simply pick the files from Google Drive, and it effectively creates a personalized and private AI model that has expertise in the information you give it. We've...