Only a few months after its integration into Bing, ChatGPT has made the leap to iOS as a third-party app solely for the Apple Watch.

It’s known as Petey – AI Assistant (opens in new tab) and it was created by developer Hidde van de Ploeg (listed as Modum B.V. on the App Retailer). Initially, it was generally known as watchGPT, however resulting from trademarking points with the acronym “GPT”, the title needed to be modified. Taking a look at a demo video posted by the developer on Twitter, Petey capabilities equally to Siri. You open the app, ask it a query and it solutions in only a few seconds through Textual content to Speech. To proceed an inquiry, you swipe down on the watch face, then faucet Reply. In contrast to Apple’s personal Siri, Petey as an assistant can present pretty complicated solutions like giving steps on methods to catch a fish.

One of many issues with voice assistants like Siri is that they’re pretty inflexible in what they’ll do. You need to ask these AIs particular questions in a sure method to get a response. ChatGPT, then again, is extra versatile in what it will possibly do, from writing enterprise letters to even drafting Christmas tales. It’s onerous to say precisely how succesful Petey is, however on the very least, it seems you received’t need to wrestle with it as a lot.

A piece in progress

Petey is a piece in progress as new options are consistently being added. Proper now you could have a handful to work with. For starters, you may share the responses with different folks “through textual content, e mail, or social media” though the App Retailer itemizing doesn’t specify which of them.

The app will be set as a complication on the Apple Watch’s face for fast entry. Help for a number of languages is rising as properly, bringing the overall to 14.  Petey now helps German, Italian, and Japanese, simply to call just a few. Additionally for those who favor, Petey comes with a tiny, on-screen keyboard so you may sort in your questions. You’re in all probability higher off utilizing your voice.

As for future updates, there are a number of issues within the works. From what is thought, van der Ploeg is engaged on including a Historical past software so you may return to a earlier query, making vocal inputs the default setting, and bettering the app’s general efficiency so you may ask it a number of questions.

There are a few caveats, nonetheless. One: the app isn’t free as you’ll need to buy it for $4.99 (about £4, over $7 AUD, and virtually €5) on the App Retailer. To make use of Petey, you will need to have an Apple Watch working on watchOS 9 or up. So ensure you replace your gadget if you have not already. We must always point out the software program doesn’t accumulate person information so relaxation assured, your privateness is protected.

Customers with an Android smartwatch might be out of luck, sadly. When requested a few potential Android model, van der Ploeg stated there will not be one as his “skillset would not enable [for] that”.

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