Survey shows dropping Assistant for Gemini was one of Google’s biggest blunders

Google launched Bard (later rebranded as Gemini) in 2023 with the intention of retiring the older Google Assistant, positioning the new LLM-powered chatbot as a superior replacement capable of all previous functions plus additional capabilities. However, after Assistant was officially discontinued last month, numerous user complaints about Gemini have continued circulating online, suggesting the transition may not have met user expectations and raising questions about whether the strategic shift has delivered on its promises.

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