CNET

GM Adds Google Gemini for Drivers to Rev Up With AI Assistant

You must have a GM car from 2022 or newer, and already have the Google built-in operating system -- it can't be retroactively installed.
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Android Auto bug swaps Gemini with Assistant, Google responds

A newly reported Android Auto bug is causing Google’s Gemini assistant to be randomly replaced by Google Assistant, frustrating users who prefer the newer AI. The glitch, which appears to have emerged after version 16.7 updates, has been acknowledged by ...
TechRepublic

Google Hints at March 2026 Cutoff for Assistant in Android Auto

Google Hints at March 2026 Cutoff for Assistant in Android Auto Your email has been sent Google’s slow-moving shift from Google Assistant to Gemini has apparently taken another step. A recently updated Google Help Center article for Android Auto gives ...
Android Authority

Google prepares to scrub Assistant in favor of Gemini from even more settings

Google continues to replace the Google Assistant brand with Gemini across more parts of the Android UI. The “Hey Google” setup flow now mentions Gemini instead of Google Assistant. The “Hey Google & Voice Match” screen is also being renamed to ...
Engadget

Google Assistant will stick around a bit longer than expected for some Android users

Google wanted to remove Assistant from most Android phones by the end of 2025 and replace it with Gemini. But now the company has announced that it needs a bit more time to make its AI assistant the new default digital helper for most of its users.

I've used Android Auto for years, and these 5 changes solved my biggest issues

There's been a bit of a boom in setting Custom Assistants on Android Auto recently, and I'm here for it. They're essentially smart routines that appear as app icons on the home sc