Talk to Books by Google

Talk to Books is Google’s experiment that allows users to interact with books in an entirely new way. You can ask questions or make statements, with the AI searching for conversational responses from its vast index of over 100,000 books. The idea is not to point you toward a list of books containing your answers but to provide actual excerpts from books that best respond to your query​.

The AI behind Talk to Books relies on semantic analysis, and it can understand the meaning and context of your questions. So, when you ask a question – it won’t look for the most authoritative or on-topic book. Instead, it will assess how well each sentence from its book library pairs up with your query. However, it’s worth adding that because of this method, sometimes the responses might fail to hit the mark or might be taken entirely out of context.

Even though it’s Google’s service, Talk to Books doesn’t work like a traditional Google search. You shouldn’t enter keywords but phrase your queries conversationally as if you’re talking to a friend. The more natural your question, the better the AI can understand and respond to it​.

And while you can use Talk to Books as a learning tool, it is best used to find specific answers. Even more, as they like to put it, the tool is meant to stimulate thought, curiosity, and exploration by providing responses that might lead to new insights.

To sum it up, Google’s Talk to Books is a fun tool that lets you talk with books. At its best, it will stimulate creativity, enhance learning, and encourage exploration.