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Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker

Google is integrating its Gemini AI into a new smart home speaker, aiming for conversational user interactions. This move signifies a shift from rigid commands to more natural language understanding in smart home devices, potentially redefining user experience. The new Google Home Speaker, priced at $99.99, replaces the traditional Google Assistant with Gemini's generative capabilities.

TechCrunch AI·Jun 17, 2026

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