Google's New Dreambeans AI App Is... Different.
Gozde Oznur, the product manager behind the new app, told me the idea is to use Dreambeans as a place to experiment with using AI to combine all the data Google has about you into proactive, helpful “stories.” I’ve had the app for a couple of days, and outside of a lot of shopping recommendations, some of the stuff is cool! It told me to get my devices ready for WWDC, and had some helpful info for a train trip. But I cannot get used to these AI-generated pictures of me. Just can’t do it.
TL;DR
- Google's new Dreambeans AI app is designed for experimental use of AI.
- The app combines Google's data about users to generate proactive, helpful "stories."
- Features include shopping recommendations, device preparation advice for events like WWDC, and travel information.
- The user finds AI-generated pictures of themselves unsettling.