Android Halo raises fears Google is turning smartphones into AI-first platforms

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The Android faithful aren’t new to a crisis of confidence, in no small part because Google’s continued AI-ification of our favorite mobile OS has left them feeling unsure. The drip-fed news about the upcoming Android Halo feature suggests Google is moving full steam ahead to revamp our smartphones into AI-first platforms at their core.

While I’m somewhat optimistic that Google’s Halo feature is taking the right steps to help us keep tabs on our little AI helpers, what we’ve learned (and what we still don’t know) has only made me more concerned about Android’s future.