Google (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) has added Gemini, its artificial intelligence chatbot, to Google TV to help users navigate content or learn new things, the company announced today.
“Everything you already do with Google Assistant still works, but Gemini on Google TV goes beyond simple commands and lets you engage in free-flowing conversations with your big screen,” Google said in a blog post. “Get help finding the perfect show for whatever mood you’re in, brainstorm a family trip or answer complex homework questions.”
A user prompts the engagement by stating “Hey Google” or pressing the microphone button on the remote.
It is available today on the TCL QM9K series of televisions. Before the end of the year, it will become available on Google TV Streamer; Walmart (WMT) onn. 4K Pro; 2025 Hisense U7, U8 and UX models; and 2025 TCL QM7K, QM8K and X11K models.
Google TV is an operating system built for some smart TVs. It is also available through the Google TV Streamer device.