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Tuesday’sMade by Google eventcemented Gemini ’s station as the Pixel ’s default option assistant . The company had antecedently allowed users to opt in to replace Google Assistant with the productive AI political program , and nowthe newly herald Pixel 9 phonesare the first devices to embark that style by default .
Google notes that if users are unsatisfied with ahallucination - prone platformthat might not yet be fully baked , they can roll their new handset back to what the fellowship has taken to holler its “ legacy helper . ” The deed of conveyance is n’t only liable , however . Google recently reconfirmed thatAssistant will live onas part of its Nest / Home operations .
That side of Google ’s hardware division recently receive its own shot in the arm , courtesy of an overdue update to then Learning Thermostat , the Chromecast - replacingGoogle TV Streamerand new AI capability under the hood .
Gemini currently has both the higher ceiling and the crushed floor . The last few generations of neural networks have proven to be passing impressive for a wide-eyed range of tasks , from born language conversations to image propagation . The smuggled - box good example is still prone to singultus , however , leading some to question whether the current hype wheel has made company like Google excessively aggressive in rolling out their solutions .
Google has already showcased a number of exceedingly impressive AI tools , particularly on the imagery side , admit feature article like Magic Eraser and the new Add Me editing lineament . The Pixel 9 ’s arrival marks additional AI feature , including the Gemini 1.5 Pro - powered Live , which land more human - comparable conversation to the handset .
Also key to the timeline is whether or not Google intends to continue supporting the “ legacy ” Assistant indefinitely on fluid devices — and whether lower - remainder devices will be up to the job of adopting Gemini .
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Pixel 9 equipment set out shipping August 22 .
