Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker

# Google's New Smart Speaker Gets a Conversational Upgrade Google is releasing a new smart speaker that lets you talk to it more naturally, like you're having a conversation with a person instead of barking commands. The $100 device uses Google's newer AI called Gemini, which understands context better and can handle back-and-forth discussion rather than just one-off requests. This means you could ask follow-up questions or explain what you want in a more human way, without having to restart each time.