Google’s New Gadgets Come With a Big Helping of A.I. - The New York Times

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"Google’s unveiling of new smartphones, smart speakers and other gadgets had all the makings of a typical technology product launch: a fawning crowd of superfans, skeptical journalists, slick product videos, not-so-subtle jabs at the competition, and overly romanticized descriptions of design choices, colors and materials.

But one nagging question lingered for Google, which makes nearly all of its money from selling online advertisements: Is it finally serious about making devices?"

Google’s New Gadgets Come With a Big Helping of A.I. - The New York Times