Will Rabbit’s R1 be smarter than smartphone assistants? Let’s find out!

Welcome to another episode of the fantastic new game show where we quiz virtual assistants! Say it with me, guys: “Are you smarter than just Googling?” Let’s welcome our competitors.

You probably know our first two contenders for hits like “Set a timer for me” and “How much time is left on my timer?”: Siri and Google Assistant! A big round of applause for these hard-working smartphone assistants. Next up is a newcomer – it’s sleek, it’s orange, it’s the Rabbit R1!

Let’s quiz them to see how smart these virtual know-it-alls are. Let’s start with the lightning round. The first question is a classic: How is the weather today?

That’s a point on the board for all our assistants! Next question: Can you set a timer?

A point for Siri and Google Assistant! Now for the visual round. All of our competitors correctly identified a common houseplant – a dot around! Now this next one won’t include Siri because it can’t identify anything other than plants. Better luck next time, Siri! Let’s see what others think a Post-it dispenser shaped like a vintage Polaroid camera.

This is a point for Google! Sorry, R1. Looks like you got scammed by the office supplies. For our next challenge, Siri is also absent, as we show our competitors the contents of a pantry and a refrigerator and ask them to think of some meal ideas.

I think we know what’s on the menu tonight! One point each. Now, in the final round, our contestants have one last chance to prove themselves! The last question is: Should I invest in cryptocurrency?

Oh, I’m sorry, guys – the correct answer was absolutely not! I don’t think our AI assistants are what Still smart, aren’t they? That makes Google Assistant our five-point winner! Siri and R1 are tied for second place with three points each, but really, we all feel like a bit of a loser here.

That ends today’s game. Tune in next week as we put AI back in the spotlight and ask: They are! You! Smarter! What! Just Googling!