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Google Home Mini gets Gemini LLM upgrade, raising privacy concerns

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Google has upgraded the AI capabilities of its older Google Home Mini devices, integrating them with its Gemini large language model. This enhancement allows the devices to function as voice controls for the Gemini LLM, moving beyond their previous, less sophisticated AI. The update is noted as a positive step by Google for not discarding older hardware, though it also raises privacy concerns due to increased surveillance potential. AI

IMPACT Extends the reach of Gemini LLM into older smart home devices, potentially increasing user interaction while raising privacy considerations.

RANK_REASON Update to an existing consumer hardware product integrating a new AI model.

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Google Home Mini gets Gemini LLM upgrade, raising privacy concerns

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    If you own the tech ancient # googlehome mini. Which at one time was being given away for free with whitegoods, # google has recently upgraded the # Ai on it...

    If you own the tech ancient # googlehome mini. Which at one time was being given away for free with whitegoods, # google has recently upgraded the # Ai on it... It's now a voice control for their # gemini # llm Rather than the supremely dumb (pre LLM) "AI" So now, you can have yo…

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