Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker

June 17, 2026 Sarah Perez

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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