Google is rolling out its Gemini AI as the new voice interface for Polestar cars, superseding the traditional Google Assistant. Users will now say “Hey Google” to activate Gemini, which runs on the Android device cast to the vehicle’s infotainment system. The upgrade promises more natural conversation, broader language support, and deeper integration with Gmail, calendars, and navigation. Polestar’s head of UI/UX highlighted the partnership as a step toward a richer digital experience inside the car, with Gemini slated for all current and upcoming Polestar models. Leia mais →

Amazon and Google announced a wave of new smart home hardware powered by advanced artificial intelligence. Amazon introduced updated Echo Show displays and Echo speakers featuring the Alexa Plus voice assistant, along with a lineup of Ring cameras that includes a 4K video doorbell and an AI tool for locating missing dogs. Google responded with a major overhaul, embedding its Gemini AI into Google Home devices under the Gemini for Home brand, launching Gemini-capable Nest security cameras, a new video doorbell, and a low‑cost camera series partnered with Walmart, plus a next‑generation Google Home speaker slated for release next year. Leia mais →

Amazon announced a revamped Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 at an invite‑only Devices and Services event in New York City. The new smart displays feature custom silicon, advanced sensors, improved microphones, and 13‑megapixel cameras, and are built around the AI‑enhanced Alexa+ service. Alexa+ offers more conversational interactions and memory of prior chats, and is available free to Prime members or for a monthly fee for non‑Prime users. The redesign aims to blend the devices into home environments while delivering higher‑quality audio and visual experiences. Leia mais →

Facing chronic understaffing, U.S. 911 dispatch centers are turning to Aurelian's AI voice assistant to triage non‑emergency calls. The startup, which began as a salon‑booking tool, pivoted after a client’s long hold on a non‑emergency line. Its AI can recognize real emergencies, transfer them to human dispatchers, and handle routine reports such as noise complaints and stolen wallets. Deployed in over a dozen districts—including Snohomish County, Washington, and Kalamazoo, Michigan—Aurelian recently secured a $14 million Series A led by NEA, positioning it ahead of emerging competitors. Leia mais →