We ask Gemini and Alexa to track cats and give advice
The Vergecast
- Published
- August 20, 2026
- Duration
- 39:22
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
Discusses google-ai, generative-ai.
Summary
For better or worse, Amazon Alexa and Google Home's smart voice assistants have been imbued with the powers of generative AI. The promise is that you can use natural language with your smart speaker to adjust your thermostat, lock the doors, and find out what your pets have been up to. The reality is smart home voice assistants seem to be going through an…
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For better or worse, Amazon Alexa and Google Home's smart voice assistants have been imbued with the powers of generative AI. The promise is that you can use natural language with your smart speaker to adjust your thermostat, lock the doors, and find out what your pets have been up to. The reality is smart home voice assistants seem to be going through an identity crisis. Senior reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy invites Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel onto his own podcast to compare notes on li
Themes
- google-ai
- generative-ai