Google TV devices to incorporate Gemini AI
Google TV devices to incorporate Gemini AI
The launch of Gemini on Google TV should help make it easier to find something to watch on Google TV devices.
One of the most challenging things about content recommendation from the customer’s point of view is that sometimes, you don’t know yourself what you want to watch. You don’t want to spend five or ten minutes Googling around to figure it out either; you just know you want to watch TV or a movie. Google TV device owners will now have a new way to solve this dilemma, thanks to the launch of Gemini AI on the Google TV operating system.
Key Details:
- Coming very soon: The rollout of Gemini on Google TV began Monday.
- Conversational tone: Viewers can use intuitive, common-use phrasing to ask for TV show and movie recommendations.
- More devices coming: The Google TV Streamer and other Google TV devices will get Gemini later this year.
The launch of Gemini on Google TV will let audiences who own a device that runs on that operating system use the AI service to deliver customized recommendations and more. The rollout of Gemini on Google TV began on Monday, but it will be a phased introduction.
Viewers will be able to press the microphone button on their Google TV remote, or say “Hey Google” and enter prompts like “My friend wants to watch a sports movie, but I like action, what should we watch?” Gemini will do the rest, pulling up the most relevant suggestions based on user input.
See a demo of Gemini on Google TV
Owners can also catch up on previous seasons of TV before the premiere of new episodes, or ask vague questions like “What’s the name of that new medical show?” or “Which Aaron Sorkin titles are on streaming?” to see more detailed search results and get to watching faster.
Gemini can also help connect kids with study materials, such as instructional YouTube videos. If kids need to learn how to build a volcano for the science fair, they can use Gemini to get connected to how-to videos, content from scientists who can teach them about volcanoes, and more.
The use of AI is increasingly common in streaming platform interfaces, as well as operating systems. Prime Video has found multiple ways to incorporate AI in recent months, and Netflix will also begin using artificial intelligence to help viewers find more customized content recommendations. Now, the trend has hit Google TV users.
Gemini is available first on the TCL QM9K series of TVs, and will roll out on other devices later. Listed devices that will get the Gemini update before the end of the year include the Google TV Streamer, Walmart onn. 4K Pro, 2025 Hisense U7, U8, and UX models, and 2025 TCL QM7K, QM8K, and X11K models.