The cost of the smart home is going up
… At Google I/O this week, Google announced it’s expanding its Gemini for Home APIs to allow companies to integrate more of its Gemini-powered smart home features into their own apps. …
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Google Assistant
… This Wired article shows how an indirect prompt injection attack against a Gemini-powered AI assistant could cause the bot to curse in responses and take over smart home controls by turning on the heat unexpectedly or opening blinds in response to saying “thanks.” In a report dubbed “ Invitation is… …
The 9 biggest new features in Android 17
… Video: Android 17 Create My Widget Gemini automation Alongside Rambler and Create My Widget, Google is updating Android with a host of other new AI automations. …
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A first (and second) look at the Android XR glasses launching this year
… Gemini, I’m told, is able to filter out English-language cross talk. …
Transportation
… Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse WIRED Gemini is rolling out to cars with Google built-in Jess Weatherbed Apr 30 Now California’s cops can give tickets to driverless cars Stevie Bonifield Apr 30 Uber adds hotels to its app in big travel swing Andrew J. …