The last time we did comparative tests of AI models from OpenAI and Google at Ars was in late 2023, when Google’s offering ...

For the past week or so, I’ve been working with a digital assistant that knows my name, my preferences for my morning routine, how I like to use Notion and Todoist, but which also knows how to control ...

Google wanted to remove Assistant from most Android phones by the end of 2025 and replace it with Gemini. But now the company has announced that it needs a bit more time to make its AI assistant the ...

Google Assistant is reportedly being sunsetted this year, but the company is delaying its plans to discontinue its iconic AI-powered companion on smart devices, with the removal now expected to occur ...

Back in March, Google said Gemini would replace Assistant on Android phones this year. That “upgrade” is now set for 2026. Google today shared an update on its plan to “upgrade the Assistant ...

Google is extending its timeline for transitioning mobile users to Gemini and will now be upgrading users from Assistant to Gemini into 2026. Google was planning to force everyone off of Assistant by ...

Back in March, Google announced that it would move Assistant users on mobile devices to Gemini, no longer giving them the option to stick with Assistant by the end of 2025. Google is now relaxing the ...

After five years, it looks like Epic Games and Google are finally working out their issues. Epic announced Thursday that Fortnite has returned to the Google Play Store in the United States. "Fortnite ...

Google is releasing the Google Ads API Developer Assistant v1.0, a new Gemini CLI extension that lets developers interact with the Ads API using natural language — turning plain-English prompts into ...

Google Assistant for PC gives you voice powered shortcuts, quick searches, and smart controls on Windows. This guide shows you how to install it and use it safely ...

It looks like the honeymoon phase for Google’s latest AI tools is already over. Just weeks after launching its flagship Gemini 3 Pro and the Nano Banana Pro image generator, Google is quietly ...

An official support page places a March 2026 sunset for Assistant. Gemini is replacing Assistant across almost all devices. Code in the latest Google app also points to the change. It's been known for ...