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This shows Google's renewed commitment to smart home AI but highlights current limitations.
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Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it
Google released its first new smart speaker in six years, designed to showcase its Gemini AI. The device looks appealing and signals Google's renewed focus on smart home technology. However, the Gemini AI integration still feels incomplete and not fully ready for prime time.
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Google's smart home efforts could gain traction if Gemini improves and delivers more value.
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Companies should monitor Gemini's progress before investing heavily in similar AI smart home integrations.
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Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it
Google released its first new smart speaker in six years, designed to showcase its Gemini AI. The device looks appealing and signals Google's renewed focus on smart home technology. However, the Gemini AI integration still feels incomplete and not fully ready for prime time.
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Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it
Google released its first new smart speaker in six years, designed to showcase its Gemini AI. The device looks appealing and signals Google's renewed focus on smart home technology. However, the Gemini AI integration still feels incomplete and not fully ready for prime time.
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