Things have become a bit confusing at Google when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI). Originally they wanted to create competition for Chat-GPT and Co. under the name “Bard”. The language model or Large Language Model called “Gemini” should serve as the technical basis. This is comparable to GPT, which serves as the technical basis for Chat-GPT. Sounds complicated? That’s it, because Google has now also renamed “Bard” to “Gemini”. The reason given was, among other things, that they had already operated a music streaming service called Bard and there was therefore a risk of confusion.
The result: In the future, Gemini will be able to describe both the technical background, i.e. the AI language model, and the practical application, the generative AI application. You have to get used to it first. After all, Google would like to give you plenty of opportunity to do this. The app for Gemini is now available on Pixel smartphones and will later be widely distributed. Samsung’s widely advertised “Galaxy AI” is also based on Google technology.
However, Gemini is currently not a replacement for the tried and tested Google Assistant, but rather a supplement. However, in the official beta of the Google app (via 9to5Google) Evidence has been found that the advanced AI assistant will soon reach compatible headphones – like the Pixel Buds Pro. There you will soon be able to access the generative AI in exactly the same way as you have previously accessed the Google Assistant.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro are in the upper midfield of all the in-ear headphones we tested:
Gemini: First for headphones, later also for smart speakers and smart displays
There are already snippets in the code of the Google app (beta) that refer to calling Gemini instead of the Google Assistant. However, information about the exact functionality and activation date is still missing. It would be helpful, for example, if the AI assistant’s often lengthy answers could be played back more quickly. This is not a problem on a smartphone screen, as you can simply skim through long texts.
In order for you to be able to use Gemini on your Bluetooth headphones, there are currently several requirements. On the one hand, the headphones must already be compatible with the Google Assistant. On the other hand, the app for Gemini must be installed on your mobile device. However, we emphasize again that there is currently no date on which activation should take place. There will certainly be an official announcement from Google.
Later, Google’s generative AI will also reach compatible smart speakers and smart displays. But that will only happen after the successful release of Gemini for headphones.