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Gemini has finally arrived on Google TV.
At launch, the AI assistant is only available on the newly released TCL QM9K series, but later this year, it will expand to the Google TV Streamer, Walmart Onn 4K Pro, 2025 Hisense U7, U8, and UX models, and 2025 TCL QM7K, QM8K, and X11K models.
While the existing Google Assistant already responds to certain voice commands, Gemini will facilitate more "free-flowing conversations with your big screen," Google says.
To summon the AI chatbot, just say "Hey Google" or press the microphone button on your remote. Ask for series or movie recommendations based on your mood or preferred genre. If you don't remember the name of the show you were planning to watch, you can also provide vague prompts. For instance, you can say, "What's the new hospital drama everyone's talking about?" if you’re thinking of The Pitt. It can also fetch reviews and provide summaries.
Students can ask the chatbot to explain a topic in simple terms or even request a YouTube video guide for their school projects. The same applies to those wanting to pick up new skills, like playing the guitar or cooking a new dish in the kitchen.
(Credit: Google)"This is just the start, with more Gemini capabilities on TV coming soon," Google says in an announcement post, which comes just weeks after Microsoft's Copilot arrived on select Samsung TVs with similar features.