Google's Gemini AI is making its way to Nest cameras and Google Assistant, with the web giant claiming the upgrade will make its smart devices smarter.
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These Gemini-based features are rolling out today to Nest devices later this year for owners who subscribe to Nest Aware, an $8-a-month service. The AI updates so far are for Nest cameras and Google Assistant, which run on Nest speakers and displays.
The chocolate factory's pitch for AI in cameras rests on Gemini's ability to understand what it sees in a highly artificial way. Instead of just being able to detect motion, for example, it will apparently be able to describe to users exactly what's going on, like "the dog is digging in the garden" or "balloons, basket on doormat."
This feature will reportedly allow Nest owners to use the Google Home app to search for images with questions like "did the FedEx truck drive by today?" That would, in theory, eliminate the need to scrub a timeline to find what a user is looking for.
