Google Home is getting its 1st Gemini AI-powered features

Google Home is getting its first Gemini AI-powered features
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Android users enrolled in the Google Home Public Preview program can now control smart home devices using natural language commands in the Gemini app. Help Me Create will also be available later this year to US users. It will let users create smart home automation by describing actions in simple language.
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