We ask Gemini and Alexa to track cats and give advice

The Vergecast explores the new generative AI features in Amazon Alexa Plus and Google's Gemini for Home. Senior reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins host Nilay Patel to compare how these smart assistants handle tasks like tracking pets, giving advice, and managing to-do lists. Both systems are in a transitional phase, where natural language capabilities clash with the reliability expected from smart home devices. The discussion highlights the "identity crisis" of voice assistants and the pitfalls of AI-powered monitoring. The episode also touches on related topics like DJI's banned camera, Meta glasses' workplace issues, and GTA VI leaks.