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Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker

TechCrunch 17 June 2026, 16:30 UTC 17 Jun 2026
Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker
TechCrunch

Google is betting generative AI can breathe new life into the smart speaker. The company's new $99.99 Google Home Speaker replaces the rigid commands of the Google Assistant era with more conversational Gemini interactions.

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