Google's AI Assistant can now make real phone calls and it's frightening to listen to

Google showed off its Assistant having a humanlike conversation with someone at a hair salon and a small restaurant. Google ...
Digital Trends

Gemini is replacing Google Assistant. How will the shift affect you?

The writing has been on the wall for a while, but the shift away from Google Assistant is now official. Google has announced that it will shift users to Gemini as the default AI assistant on their ...
9to5google

Gemini app rolls out ‘Make calls and send messages without unlocking’ setting [U]

Google’s work on adding more basic features that make Gemini a good phone assistant continues today with the ability to place calls and send messages without unlocking your device. Update 1/9/25: ...
Android Authority

The Google Assistant era is over; Gemini is coming to your phone whether you like it or not

Right now, Google gives Android users a choice between Gemini or the Google Assistant as their AI-powered digital assistant. Before the end of 2025, Google will stop offering Assistant on devices ...
Engadget

Don't like Gemini? Here's how to roll back to Google Assistant on your Android phone

So, you're here because Gemini is driving you nuts. It's a pretty common sentiment about the AI assistant, especially for those who use their phones to control their smart home devices. Even if you ...
Ars Technica

Why wait? Google is already dismantling Assistant as it switches to Gemini.

Google Assistant is not long for this world. Google confirmed what many suspected last week, that it will transition everyone to Gemini in 2025. Assistant holdouts may find it hard to stay on Google’s ...
Forbes

Google Cancels Google Assistant For Millions Of Users: Be Ready

Google Assistant is evolving into Gemini, bringing powerful new AI capabilities but also discontinuing some favorite features. If you use Google Assistant to set timers, play music or control your ...