These days, AI is huge, and businesses who invest in it aim to have as many paying clients as they can. Occasionally, this tactic also entails providing consumers with what are effectively free trials of AI products in an attempt to persuade them to buy the entire package after the trial period ends since they have grown so acclimated to it. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, which debuted today and offers six months of free access to Google AI Pro, is a fairly recent example of this.
Google is now giving Pixel 9 owners a year of AI Pro subscription, further sweetening the pot for its direct consumers. It is noteworthy that this bundle, which costs $199.99 per year, includes its remarkable Veo 3 video generator.
The company has also started releasing Gemini to Wear OS smartwatches as part of its unexpected Pixel drop this month. According to Google, this will provide users with a more sophisticated and consistent experience when engaging with the AI assistant, particularly when using it hands-free. Additionally, Gemini is significantly faster than its predecessor in handling multi-step, relatively difficult operations, such as summarizing emails, creating a personalized exercise playlist, adding events to the calendar, and locating directions to your location. Wear OS 4+ users should be able to access Gemini over the next few weeks, as the deployment has already started.
Lastly, Google is improving the Circle to Search feature, which is currently accessible on over 300 million Android smartphones. Circle to Search is being integrated with AI Mode so that an AI Overview will appear when users activate the latter. You can use the Dive Deeper with AI Mode option, which appears at the bottom of the page, to have a more in-depth conversation with the AI model about the subject. Similarly, AI Mode is being introduced to Lens as well, and users in the US and India can begin utilizing these features immediately.
Now, gamers will also benefit from Circle to Search, as users who have access to it may easily activate it while playing and receive an AI Overview based on what is visible on their screen. Overall, the most recent developments in Google's Gemini models should also result in AI Overviews presenting responses that are far simpler to comprehend.