Google Gemini app introduces Proactive Assistance and removes legacy voice options
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Updated · 9to5Google · Apr 27
Google Gemini app introduces Proactive Assistance and removes legacy voice options
11 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Apr 27
The Google app 17.18 beta reveals users can enable Proactive Assistance to get personalized suggestions using apps like Gmail and Calendar, with data processed privately on-device.
Legacy voices such as Ursa, Nova, Vega, and others are being removed from Gemini, while the proactive feed 'Your Day' is renamed 'Daily brief.'
Proactive Assistance aims to deliver timely, context-aware notifications, such as study prompts, without using personal data for AI model training or human review, reflecting Google’s push for privacy-focused AI features.
How private is your data when Gemini's 'proactive' AI starts the conversation?
Will Gemini's new features be helpful or just another source of annoying notifications?
Will Gemini's constant on-device AI drain your phone's battery or hurt its performance?
With AI agents making suggestions, is this the beginning of the end for web search?
As AI anticipates our every need, are we at risk of losing our decision-making skills?