Google starts testing a new Gemini-powered Assistant voice on Nest speakers

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• Google appears to have started testing a new Google Assistant voice on Nest devices.
• The new voice is reportedly available for a few users and offers more conversational responses.
• The voice is part of the upgraded Gemini-powered Google Assistant expected to roll out to Nest users this year.

Google Assistant on Nest smart speakers and displays is set to receive a significant upgrade powered by advanced Gemini language models. Google shared its plans for the improved Assistant in August this year, highlighting that it would offer more natural-sounding voices with a Gemini Live-like conversational experience and richer responses. Although the upgraded Assistant hasn’t rolled out widely, it seems Google has started testing a new voice with a few users.

According to recent reports on Reddit (via 9to5Google), Google Assistant on Nest speakers appears to be using a new voice when answering specific queries. Users say that the Assistant only uses the new voice for conversational responses and reverts to the old voice for basic questions.




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