Will Gemini be your AI navigator or a virtual backseat driver?

I had a chance to check out a demo of the way Google is integrating Gemini capabilities into its smart home platform via devices like the Nest Audio, Nest Hub and Nest Cameras. The main takeaway is that the conversations you have with the Google Assistant will feel more natural.

Google’s Gemini AI assistant may soon enhance Android Auto, with hints of its integration appearing in the latest beta. If successful, this could bring smarter conversations and personalized help to your in-car experience,

Google Gemini could replace Google Assistant on Wear OS devices, according to lines of code found in the latest beta.

Google appears to be preparing to replace its old Assistant on Wear OS smartwatches with its new Gemini AI agent.

The report suggests that Gemini might arrive on Wear OS through an update to the existing Assistant app. When that happens, though, is currently unclear. The process of bringing up the assistant will likely remain the same — by using the "Hey Google" wake word or by long pressing your wearable's side button.