Why is Google Assistant still so dumb?

Posted on January 2, 2026April 12, 2026

With all the advances in language models, why is Google Assistant still so dumb? “I’m sorry, I don’t understand.” 👾

Last Updated on April 12, 2026 | Published: January 2, 2026

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