Google’s been dealing with blowback this summer over the worsening state, perceived by Google Home device users (including myself), of Google Assistant. It was a welcome bit of news when Google announced that Gemini for Home, a version of its Gemini generative AI made especially for Google Home devices, was on its way.
With every advance comes questions, though, and the shift from Google Assistant to Gemini for Home, which is only just getting underway, has confused a lot of folks, it seems. Google rounded up some of the biggest recurring questions people have been pondering and posted an FAQ on October 3 on the official Google Nest forum.
the big questions
Although Gemini for Home is rolling out gradually in certain countries, interested (and impatient) folks can sign up for an early a