Google unveils an AI-powered TV that summarizes the news for you at CES 2025 | TechCrunch
Jan 06, 2025 - techcrunch.com
Google has introduced a new feature for its TV operating system called "News Brief," which utilizes the Gemini AI assistant to summarize daily news. This feature, unveiled at CES 2025, gathers news stories from the internet and YouTube video headlines to provide users with concise updates. While Google has previously avoided AI news summaries due to potential inaccuracies, it is now embracing this technology despite challenges faced by other companies like OpenAI and Microsoft, who are dealing with legal issues over content licensing. The News Brief feature, set to launch on Google TV devices by the end of 2025, does not display the sources of its information but includes related YouTube videos.
Google's broader vision for Gemini includes making TV viewing more interactive, with features like natural language search for shows and movies, and AI-generated content summaries. The company aims to enhance user experience by integrating sensors in TVs to detect user presence. This move marks Google's first dedicated AI news product, despite past issues with AI-generated content inaccuracies, such as the Gemini AI's previous hallucinations. The development is part of Google's strategy to leverage AI in transforming how people interact with their TVs.
Key takeaways:
Google unveiled a new version of its TV operating system at CES 2025, featuring the Gemini AI assistant for summarizing news.
The News Brief feature will scrape news stories and YouTube video headlines to provide a summary of the day's events.
Google plans to release these capabilities for Google TV devices by the end of 2025, marking its first dedicated AI news product.
There are concerns about AI-generated news summaries, as other companies have faced legal issues and embarrassing errors with similar technologies.
