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Google will shut down Google Assistant starting September 2026 as Gemini takes over on Android and Wear OS

Google will shut down Google Assistant starting September 2026 as Gemini takes over on Android and Wear OS

Google is killing Google Assistant on Android and Wear OS starting September 4, 2026. Gemini takes over as the AI-powered successor on smartphones, tablets, watches, and in cars with Android Auto. Whether a probability-based LLM can match the reliability of its deterministic predecessor for simple everyday commands will be a real test for Google's AI strategy. The article Google will shut down…

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