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Google is facing backlash over the removal of key features from the Google Assistant. The announcement has sparked discontent and users are questioning the decision’s impact on the future of Assistant ...

The writing has been on the wall for a while, but the shift away from Google Assistant is now official. Google has announced that it will shift users to Gemini as the default AI assistant on their ...

Google Assistant as we knew it is on the way out. Well, at least its guts. Late last year, Google added AI capabilities from its chatbot Bard to Google Assistant, allowing the virtual helper to make ...

Google Assistant joins Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, Samsung's Bixby, and Microsoft's Cortana in the lineup of digital ...

Google is still intent on replacing Google Assistant with Gemini, but the change won't be happening quite as quickly as originally planned.

While Gemini is the future on phones, Google Assistant will remain on smart displays and speakers thanks to Gemini updates meant to improve the experience at home. The AI focus with Gemini this past ...

Voice assistants are a path to efficiency, accessibility, and quick access to information—but first, you have to choose the right one for your household. December 27, 2023 Add as a preferred source on ...

Over the past few days, Pixel Tablet owners have noticed an issue where smart home-related Google Assistant commands do not work in Hub Mode. Update 7/18: Google has addressed this issue with a server ...