One of the most notable April Fools' Day hoaxes of 2020 was
Google's "new" feature, the "Google Tulip". This was a fake
announcement of a new technology that allowed users to communicate with their
tulip plants using Google Assistant. According to the announcement, Google had
trained its artificial intelligence to understand the language of tulips, and
users could now talk to their plants using their Google Assistant-enabled
devices.
While obviously a hoax, the announcement was accompanied by a
well-produced promotional video, featuring interviews with supposed tulip
experts and tulip plant owners who were thrilled with the new feature. The
video even included a cameo from a Dutch royal, King Willem-Alexander, who was
apparently excited about the new technology.
The Google Tulip hoax was widely covered by the media and
generated a lot of buzz and laughter on social media. While obviously a prank,
the hoax was well-executed and showed off Google's creativity and sense of
humor.
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