ChatGPT might challenge Google Assistant supremacy on Android

In the field of artificial intelligence, 2023 has witnessed significant advancements, and one notable entity, ChatGPT, may be gearing up to play an even broader role.

Recent discoveries of Android Authority suggest that OpenAI's ChatGPT could potentially replace Google Assistant on Android devices. In the latest version of the ChatGPT Android app (version 1.2023.352), some code hints at the ability to set ChatGPT as the default helper app.

The app update introduced a new activity named com.openai.voice.assistant.AssistantActivity, initially disabled but accessible via manual activation. Upon launch, an overlay with a familiar swirling animation appears, similar to the in-app voice chat mode. This overlay, which does not occupy the entire screen, suggests the possibility of invoking ChatGPT from any screen.

Although this feature is still under development, its integration could allow users to make ChatGPT the default digital assistant app on Android. This means easily accessing it via a long press on the home button or a swipe up gesture, thereby improving user accessibility.

Additionally, the latest version of the app introduces another potential convenience: a Quick Settings tile, currently disabled by default. This tile is intended to serve as a shortcut to launching ChatGPT's new assistant mode, with hints that it may require a ChatGPT Plus subscription.