Google launches first smart speaker in six years, powered by Gemini AI

—Google has released its first new smart speaker in roughly six years, now powered by its Gemini AI model after a long development delay. The device went on sale and became available for preorder, marking Google's return to the smart speaker market after ceding ground to Amazon Echo and Apple HomePod. Coverage spanned tech media, with Wired noting it 'finally' arrived after years of delays.