Source: The Verge
Summary
Google has released a new smart speaker, the Google Home Speaker, priced at $99.99. The device uses generative AI and features conversational interactions with Gemini, a more advanced version of the Google Assistant. According to Google, Gemini allows for more natural and flexible voice commands.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Google’s new smart speaker promises to revolutionize voice interactions with Gemini, because talking to a device like it’s a person wasn’t already a thing. The $99.99 price tag is likely to appeal to those looking to upgrade from the previous generation. Gemini’s conversational AI is supposed to make interactions more natural, but we’ve heard that before. This is basically just a smarter speaker with a fancier brain. Because what the world really needed was a more conversational smart home device.
