Google Assistant has a future on Nest speakers with Gemini update | News World

While Gemini is the future on phones, Google Assistant will remain on smart displays and speakers thanks to Gemini updates meant to improve the experience at home.

The AI focus with Gemini this past year has been on the web and mobile. Alongside the launch of the Google TV Streamer and 4th-gen Nest Learning Thermostat, Google is now ready to talk about how the underlying Gemini models (LLMs) will apply to smart home devices where voice is the primary interaction method.

Notably, these updates will benefit Google Assistant, which will remain in place for Nest displays and speakers.

The key difference between the form factors is how “home devices like speakers and displays need to work for every member of your household” compared to “personal devices like…