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Welcome to another episode of the fantastic new game show where we quiz virtual assistants! Say it with me, folks: \u201cAre you smarter than just googling it?\u201d<\/em> Let\u2019s welcome our contestants. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n You probably know our first two contestants from such hits as \u201cSet a timer for me\u201d and \u201cHow much time is left on my timer?\u201d: Siri and Google Assistant! Big round of applause for these hard-working smartphone assistants. Next up is a newcomer \u2014 it\u2019s sleek, it\u2019s orange, it\u2019s the Rabbit R1<\/a>! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n We\u2019ll quiz them to see just how smart these virtual know-it-alls are. Let\u2019s get started with the lightning round. The first question is a classic: What\u2019s the weather today?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n That\u2019s one point on the board for all of our assistants! Next question: Can you set a timer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n One point each for Siri and Google Assistant! Now for the visual round. Our contestants have all correctly identified a common houseplant \u2014 one point all around! Now, this next one won\u2019t include Siri because it can\u2019t identify anything but plants. Better luck next time, Siri! Let\u2019s see what the others make of a Post-it dispenser shaped like a vintage Polaroid camera<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n That\u2019s one point for Google! Sorry, R1. It looks like you were outsmarted by office supplies. For our next challenge, Siri\u2019s also absent, as we\u2019ve shown our contestants the contents of a pantry and a refrigerator and asked them to brainstorm some meal ideas<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Guess we know what\u2019s on the menu tonight! One point each. Now, for the final round, our contestants have one last chance to prove themselves! The last question is: Should I invest in cryptocurrency?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Oh, I\u2019m sorry, folks \u2014 the correct answer was absolutely not!<\/em> I guess our AI assistants aren\u2019t that<\/em> smart yet, are they? That makes Google Assistant our winner with five points! Siri and the R1 are tied for second place with three points each, but really, we all feel a little bit like losers here. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n