Google is bringing its AI assistant to a bunch more places.
Google is bringing its AI assistant to a bunch more places.
Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to devices with Google TV, cars with Android Auto and Google built-in, Wear OS smartwatches, and Android XR. But Google isn’t saying exactly when the AI assistant will come to those devices — right now, the company is giving more general timelines about when it might arrive.
On Google TV products, “you can ask for action movies that are age-appropriate for your kids, and get the best recommendations,” according to a blog post from Guemmy Kim, a senior director of product and user experience on Android. In an example, the company shows how you can ask something like “can you explain the solar system to my first grader,” and Google TV pulls up a short explanation, offers a button to press to learn more, and recommends YouTube videos about the solar system designed for kids. Gemini is coming to Google TV “later this year.”
In cars, Gemini will improve upon talking hands-free with Google Assistant by “understanding what you want while you’re driving, through natural conversations,” Kim says. “For example, Gemini can find you a charging station on the way to the post office that’s also near a park, so that you can go for a walk before your errands while your car is charging.” Gemini can also connect to a messaging app to summarize your messages. Gemini is coming to Android Auto “in the coming months,” and to cars with Google built-in sometime later.
With Gemini on Wear OS, Kim highlights how the AI assistant lets you talk naturally, with “no need to get the words just right, or awkwardly type into a tiny screen,” which could be useful if you’re asking a quick question while dashing out the door to work. Gemini will launch on Wear OS in the coming months.
Finally, Gemini is coming to the first Android XR headset, built by Samsung. Kim says people will be able to try it later this year.