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Is Google giving up on Google Assistant? The answer, like many things you ask Assistant these days, isn't exactly clear. Once upon a time, Google was absolutely gaga over Google Assistant. Remember ...

Nearly a decade after Google Assistant arrived, the software is being sunset as Gemini AI takes its place. On Friday, Google announced that before the end of 2025, Gemini will replace Google Assistant ...

Google may be ramping up its efforts to infuse Google Assistant with Bard’s generative AI abilities, but it will also be trimming more than a dozen existing Assistant features, including several that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. Gemini for Home AI upgrade on a Nest Hub Max display. Get ...

I’ll be honest: I was really hoping for an “aha!” moment over these past few days. Still, despite its shortcomings, Assistant knew what it was all about. It was a service with a purpose, and Google ...

It can be hard to keep track of Google's products, which are often here one day and virtually gone the next. When it comes to rapidly evolving fields like AI and personal assistants, things are ...

Nothing much is mentioned regarding the Gemini switch, but a Google blog post tells us that we can expect a "new experience" for smart home devices, including speakers, TVs, and more. Many users are ...

The oldest devices in my Google Home ecosystem are pushing a decade old, and Gemini made the hardware worth using again.