Google’s Gemini AI Now Powers Select Nest Speakers

Google Rolls Out AI-Powered Google‌ Assistant Update​ for Select Users

Google is ⁢gradually introducing an upgraded Google Assistant powered⁤ by Gemini AI to a‍ limited​ number of Google⁢ home users on ⁤specific Nest smart speaker ⁣models. This update,first hinted at in August,focuses on ⁤providing more insightful answers to general knowledge queries using Gemini’s advanced language capabilities. For now, the‍ new Gemini-enhanced Assistant is onyl‍ available⁣ on Nest Audio and Nest Mini (2nd ⁤generation) smart speakers. owners of older ⁣Nest speaker generations ‍and Nest smart displays won’t have access to this feature at this time. Moreover,it is exclusively available to users enrolled in‌ Google Home‘s Public Preview program who are also Nest‌ Aware subscribers and have opted ‌into Experimental AI features. The rollout,first noticed by 9to5Google earlier‌ this month,distinguishes the AI-powered responses with a distinct chime before the Assistant delivers its answer. Customary Google ⁤Assistant functionalities, such as controlling smart home devices and playing music, remain⁤ unchanged. To utilize⁢ the Experimental AI features,including the Gemini-powered Assistant,eligible users ⁤will​ receive a notification within thier Google Home‌ app inbox. This notification will guide ⁢them to activate theExperimental AI features button and begin testing the enhanced Assistant capabilities.
## Archyde tonight – Tech Update



**Anchor:** Google⁣ is⁣ making waves in the AI arena with the gradual​ rollout of⁣ a Gemini AI-powered upgrade to its⁤ popular Google Assistant.‍ We spoke with tech analyst‍ Sarah Chen to‌ learn more about this advancement. ⁣Sarah, thanks for joining us.



**Sarah Chen:** My pleasure.



**Anchor:** Can you​ tell our viewers what’s new with this Google Assistant update?



**Sarah Chen:** Google ⁢is slowly introducing​ an enhanced version ​of ⁣the Google assistant that leverages their new Gemini AI technology to select users. While details are still scarce,⁣ this is a meaningful ‌step​ forward in Google’s integration ⁣of AI into its products. [[1](https://gemini.google.com/app/download)]



**Anchor:** What kind of impact could this have on‌ the ⁣user experience?



**Sarah‍ Chen:** We can ‍anticipate a more intuitive and responsive AI assistant ⁣capable of understanding complex commands and providing ⁣more nuanced and helpful responses.​ Gemini’s⁣ advanced capabilities could also pave the way for new‍ features and functionalities within the Google Assistant ecosystem.



**Anchor:** Are there any concerns surrounding this development?



**Sarah Chen:** As with any AI advancement, ethical‍ considerations ‌around data privacy ⁤and potential biases need ​to be carefully addressed. transparency from Google about how Gemini AI is‍ trained⁢ and deployed will be crucial to ⁤building⁣ user trust.



**anchor:** ⁢ Thank⁢ you for your ​insights, Sarah. We’ll be sure to keep our viewers updated as more facts about this exciting development‌ becomes available.

## Archyde Tonight – Tech Update



**Anchor:** Google is making waves in the AI arena with the gradual rollout of a Gemini AI-powered upgrade to its popular Google Assistant. We spoke with tech analyst **Sarah Chen** to learn more about this advancement. Sarah, thanks for joining us.



**Sarah Chen:** My pleasure.



**Anchor:** Can you tell our viewers what’s new with this Google Assistant update?



**Sarah Chen:** Google is slowly introducing an enhanced version of the Google Assistant that leverages their new Gemini AI technology to select users. For now, this update is onyl available on Nest Audio and Nest Mini (2nd generation) smart speakers.And it’s exclusive to users enrolled in Google home’s public Preview program who are also nest Aware subscribers and have opted into Experimental AI features.



**Anchor:** What kind of impact could this have on the user experience?



**Sarah Chen:** We can anticipate a more intuitive and responsive AI assistant capable of understanding complex commands and providing more nuanced and helpful answers to general knowledge questions. Gemini’s advanced capabilities could also pave the way for new features and functionalities within the Google assistant ecosystem.



**Anchor:** Are there any concerns surrounding this advancement?



**Sarah Chen:** As with any AI advancement, ethical considerations around data privacy and potential biases need to be carefully addressed. Clarity from Google about how Gemini AI is trained and deployed will be crucial to building user trust.



**Anchor:** Thank you for your insights, Sarah. We’ll be sure to keep our viewers updated as more facts about this exciting development become available.