At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas, Google has previewed a suite of new Gemini AI enhancements and updates for the Google TV platform – the one that forms the basis of most Android TVs. With the news update, Google wants to transform the living room experience into a more intuitive, visual, and interactive hub.
The new features build on Gemini’s existing integration with Google TV, expanding its capabilities to handle complex queries, personal media, and device controls with greater ease. “We’re previewing how Gemini is making Google TV even more helpful, and bringing more ways to interact with your TV across more brands and surfaces like projectors,” said Shalini Govil-Pai, Vice President of Google TV, in the announcement.
Gemini AI on Google TV: New AI capabilities
Visually rich responses and deep dives:
Gemini now adapts answers with high-resolution imagery, video clips, and real-time updates, such as live sports scores. For in-depth topics, users can access “Deep Dives” – narrated, interactive overviews designed to be family-friendly and educational.
Enhanced Google Photos integration:
Users can conversationally search their personal Google Photos library for specific moments or people. Once found, Gemini enables on-TV editing, including applying artistic styles via Photos Remix or creating cinematic slideshows.
Creative AI tools:
Leveraging models like Nano Banana and Veo, viewers can reimagine personal photos or generate original media directly on the big screen.
Natural language device controls:
Skip navigating menus by simply telling Gemini to adjust settings, such as “the screen is too dim” for brightness tweaks or “the dialogue is lost” for audio enhancements, all without interrupting playback.
Gemini on Google TV: Availability and rollout
These updates are optimised for large-screen experiences and will roll out first to select TCL devices, with broader availability on other Google TV devices in the coming months. Google says that requirements include Android TV OS 14 or higher, a Google account, and an internet connection. Availability may vary by device, country, and language.
Beyond the TV platform, Google continues to advance Gemini broadly with recent introductions like Gemini 3 Flash Preview, offering upgraded visual and spatial reasoning, along with enhanced creative tools such as Veo 3.1 for video generation. These developments highlight Gemini’s evolving role in multimodal AI, extending powerful capabilities from mobile and web to home entertainment.
