Google Assistant is losing these 17 features, and here's why

By Ian Carlos Campbell

Published Jan 11, 2024

Google is shifting its AI priorities and it's voice assistant is losing some abilities in the process.

Key Takeaways

Google Assistant is losing 17 previously available skills.
The removed features range from playing audiobooks to sending emails, and it's unclear why Google chose these specific capabilities.
Google Assistant's changes may reflect larger shifts in the company's AI projects and potential budget cuts to the Assistant team.