That’s all fine and dandy — in theory. In reality, of course, these genAI engines are far less capable, consistent, and reliable than they’re made out to be, and most of those more advanced functions (including anything involving any manner of info seeking, answer providing, or text processing) are generally more of a liability than an asset.

Google I/O, Google’s biggest developer conference of the year, is here. I/O will showcase product announcements from across Google’s portfolio. We're looking forward to plenty of news relating to Android,

Google I/O highlights include 100 AI updates, with Gemini challenging ChatGPT and a 'total overhaul' of Search.

Volvo has announced that its vehicles will be among the first to make the switch from Google Assistant to Gemini.

The Swedish carmaker said on Wednesday that it is now the lead development partner for Android automotive software.

Gemini Live is expanding across the Android ecosystem, replacing Google Assistant on phones and integrating into wearables, cars, TVs, and XR.

Google says Gemini will make interactions in the car feel far more fluid. Instead of issuing stiff, robotic commands — “Navigate to Starbucks” — you’ll be able to speak naturally and combine multiple tasks. For example: “Text Sarah, I’m on my way, and tell me how long it’ll take to get to the Thai place we went to last month.”