Gemini AI Available On Google TV

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Mike gets an early look at how Google will add Gemini AI to its Google TV platform later this year. Gemini will let you use your TV virtually hands-free, especially when Google TV sets from TCL and Hisense arrive towards the end of 2025.

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00:00Google is adding Gemini AI to its smart TV platform,

00:03so you'll be able to do a lot more with your TV than just watching movies.

00:12So in order to save energy, the Google TV, while it's always on,

00:16turns the screen off when you're not in the room.

00:18For example, right now, we're outside of its detection zone,

00:22so the screen is off.

00:23But I'm going to move a little bit closer, about here,

00:26and it should turn on.

00:30We'll see a little screensaver.

00:32It'll pop up like that.

00:33It'll show artwork or whatever you want, sort of as an ambient mode.

00:37I'm going to move a little bit closer now.

00:42And once I get into this range, now it's going to show more actionable advice,

00:45such as your calendar, the weather,

00:48maybe some footage from your security cameras,

00:50and maybe some other photos and things too.

00:52Thanks to the built-in microphones in the TV,

00:54you'll be able to interact with Google directly without ever picking up the remote.

00:59So for example, you can ask it for the weather,

01:02change channels, or look up information on shows that you might want to watch.

01:07For example, you might be able to say,

01:09show me movies about dinosaurs, and it'll provide you a list.

01:13And then you could narrow that down further by saying,

01:15I like Jurassic Park.

01:17What are movies like it I can watch with my kids?

01:19So it'll further call that down for you to show you maybe age-appropriate content.

01:25One of the new features that's coming to this interface is a news brief.

01:29If you ask it for today's top stories,

01:32Google will provide you recaps of the top stories

01:36from a variety of reputable news sources.

01:39You can also use the TV for educational content.

01:42For example, you could ask Gemini to explain the solar system to a third grader,

01:47and then it'll bring up not only a response in Gemini,

01:51but also relevant YouTube clips that might explain

01:55various planets in language that a kid could understand.

01:59As with the current Google TV streamer,

02:01this one will also integrate with smart home devices.

02:04So for example, if someone rings your video doorbell,

02:08you'll get a picture of it on the screen itself,

02:10and then you'll be able to talk with the person at your door,

02:13such as having them leave a package or something like that.

02:16And if you want to turn off the lights for movie time,

02:19you can just talk to your TV and it'll turn off the lights,

02:22change the thermostat settings, and even lock your front doors.

02:26Hey Google, let's start movie night.

02:32And the lights turn off.

02:33These Google TV Gemini features are going to be rolling out

02:36throughout the year to the Google TV platform.

02:39The TVs themselves aren't going to come to the end of the year,

02:42and they'll be made by TCL and Hisense.

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02:52and please go to tomsguide.com.

02:54For Tom's Guide, this is Mike Prospero.

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