英伟达正在更新其Windows平台上的G-Assist AI助手，使其功能超越游戏和系统设置优化。最初，G-Assist主要作为一个聊天机器人，专注于提升PC游戏体验。现在，它增加了插件支持，用户可以通过它控制Spotify、查看Twitch直播状态、获取股票和天气更新。新的基于ChatGPT的G-Assist插件构建器允许开发者和爱好者为英伟达的AI助手创建自定义功能，从而连接外部工具和使用API，扩展英伟达目前提供的功能。这些插件使用英伟达RTX GPU上的小型语言模型本地运行。

🎧 G-Assist增加了插件支持，用户可以通过它控制Spotify。这意味着用户可以通过语音指令方便地控制音乐播放和音量。

📺 G-Assist可以查看Twitch直播状态。用户可以使用语音指令，如“Hey，Twitch，[主播]在直播吗？”来快速获取信息。

💡 G-Assist具备扩展功能。新的ChatGPT-based G-Assist插件构建器允许开发者和爱好者为英伟达的AI助手创建自定义功能，从而连接外部工具和使用API，扩展英伟达目前提供的功能。

💰 G-Assist还提供股票和天气更新功能。用户可以获得实时的股票价格和任何城市的天气状况，方便获取信息。

💻 G-Assist在本地运行，需要特定的硬件配置。所有这些插件都使用英伟达RTX GPU上的小型语言模型本地运行，需要近10GB的空间用于助手功能和语音功能。AI助手适用于各种RTX 30、40和50系列桌面GPU，但需要至少12GB的VRAM。

Nvidia is updating its G-Assist AI assistant on Windows to take it beyond optimizing game and system settings. G-Assist originally launched last month as a chatbot primarily focused on improving PC gaming, but it’s now getting plugin support so you can extend the AI assistant to control Spotify, check if a streamer is live on Twitch, and look at stock or weather updates.

The new ChatGPT-based G-Assist plugin builder lets developers and enthusiasts create custom functionality for Nvidia’s AI assistant. G-Assist will be able to connect to external tools and use APIs to expand the capabilities of what Nvidia offers right now.

Nvidia has published sample plugins on GitHub that can be compiled and used by G-Assist:

Spotify — hands-free music and volume controlGoogle Gemini — allows G-Assist to invoke Gemini for cloud-based complex conversationsTwitch —  you can use this plugin to checks if a streamer is live with voice commands like, “Hey, Twitch, is [streamer] live?” Peripheral Controls — change RGB lighting or fan speed on Logitech G, Corsair, MSI and Nanoleaf devicesStock Checker —  provides real-time stock pricesWeather Updates — provides current weather conditions in any city

These plugins all run locally using a small language model on Nvidia’s RTX GPUs, and developers will also be able to share their own custom plugins through GitHub. G-Assist uses a local small language model that requires nearly 10GB of space for the assistant functions and voice capabilities. The AI assistant works on a variety of RTX 30-, 40-, and 50-series desktop GPUs, but you’ll need a card with at least 12GB of VRAM.

If you’re interested in trying out G-Assist or building a plugin, the app is available as an optional part of Nvidia’s main app for Windows.