Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon

Google is introducing a range of new AI tools, including an AI assistant called Gemini Spark, which proactively performs tasks for users.
Android

Google is letting Assistant live just a little longer

Google is extending its timeline for transitioning mobile users to Gemini and will now be upgrading users from Assistant to Gemini into 2026. Google was planning to force everyone off of Assistant by the end of this year. Earlier this year, Google ...
BGR

We Finally Know When Gemini Will Officially Replace Google Assistant

For years, Google Assistant has been one of the default ways to interact with Google products. The voice-based assistant let you make calls, set up timers and alarms, and even take on a ton of other tasks — all with just your voice. But we've known that ...
Android Authority

Google prepares to scrub Assistant in favor of Gemini from even more settings

Google continues to replace the Google Assistant brand with Gemini across more parts of the Android UI. The “Hey Google” setup flow now mentions Gemini instead of Google Assistant. The “Hey Google & Voice Match” screen is also being renamed to ...
autoevolution

Gemini for Android Auto Is Here. Users Wish It Weren't

Google started the Gemini rollout in late 2025, and the process has made good progress lately. The company is approaching the final stages of the rollout, but the more people get the AI-powered assistant, the more criticism reaches the web. The reason is ...