Google accounts are no longer required to access Gemini AI on the web. However, like ChatGPT, some limitations apply.

In the smart home, we'll likely use Gemini the same way we used Google Assistant, except it will hopefully be more precise in its answers and able to make more suggestions about home management. While many AI integrations may be behind the scenes, the average homeowner will see this more as a rebrand than anything else.

Google's Gemini app has just made a notable shift in its general availability. From the start, a Google account was mandatory for using Gemini's chat feature, but that's no longer the case for basic interactions.