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Google may soon expand the capabilities of its Gemini AI chatbot, which works as a voice assistant on Android devices, to play music with a straightforward voice command.
The modern feature was spotted in the settings options of the Gemini Android app. The option included the option to select Music with the description “Select your preferred music playback services.” Another option appears with the “Select default music provider” settings.
Earlier this year, Google added a native AI-powered chatbot to the Android operating system.
The settings options were first retained by a developer named AssembleDebug, however it is unclear whether the options were available in the latest version of the Gemini chatbot app or in the beta version.
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This feature should be able to play music from Spotify or YouTube based on voice commands, as well as a song identification feature where users can ask the AI bot to listen to the music and identify it. However, it is unlikely to include any playlist creation features.
Earlier this year, Google faced backlash after its Gemini AI tool displayed incorrect images of historical figures. The company has also expanded the availability of its AI chatbot, previously called Bard, to older devices running Android 10 and 11. At launch, the Gemini AI app was only available on devices running Android 12 or later.
Last month, the company also introduced features that allowed users to modify some of the responses generated by the chatbot according to their preferences, rather than asking it to rewrite the entire text.
