Google, Gemini

Google Nest smart speakers are starting to get this Gemini-powered upgrade
It appears Google is still experimenting with the new voices and has not rolled them out fully for Nest devices. Apart from a more natural conversation flow, the new Gemini-powered voice on Nest speakers and displays should understand you better. It will also enable you to ask follow-up questions without providing context.
Google smart speakers are starting to sound like Gemini
A few Google Home users are hearing a new voice coming from their Nest smart speakers, and it sure sounds like the new Gemini-enhanced Google Assistant.
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Google Assistant’s Gemini upgrade is arriving and using a new voice
Remember back in August when Google teased that it was bringing the power of Gemini to Assistant? Well, it looks like the wait is finally over; at least for some users. Reports are coming in of interesting changes to how Google Assistant sounds and responds on smart speakers and displays.
Gemini-powered Google Assistant is starting to answer some commands with new voice
In August, Google said it would be using Gemini models to improve Assistant on smart speakers and displays with a new voice
Google starts testing a new Gemini-powered Assistant voice on Nest speakers
User reports suggest that Google Assistant on Nest speakers is responding to some queries with a new, more natural-sounding voice.
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