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• July 19, 2026

Gemini sounds impressively human and offers responses that approximate an interaction with another person. Sometimes the answers get a little long, so be prepared for that. But Google Gemini is nonetheless a little smarter than other assistants in its cohort; He is able to answer questions about my own schedule and knows to consult with