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Google Apologizes for Assistant Issues, Promises Major Upgrades

7/24/2025

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Google is taking responsibility for the frustrating reliability issues plaguing Google Assistant on smart home devices. Chief Product Officer Anish Kattukaran expressed sincere apologies and assured users that substantial improvements are on the horizon, tied to the ambitious Gemini project. Exciting updates are anticipated this fall, especially after the recent Nest Aware subscription price increase.

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Google is taking responsibility for the frustrating reliability issues plaguing Google Assistant on smart home devices. Chief Product Officer Anish Kattukaran expressed sincere apologies and assured users that substantial improvements are on the horizon, tied to the ambitious Gemini project. Exciting updates are anticipated this fall, especially after the recent Nest Aware subscription price increase.