Google TV’s big Gemini update adds image and video generation, voice control for settings

Ars Technica•January 5, 2026•technology

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Google is expanding its Gemini AI features on the Google TV platform, starting with TCL smart TVs, enhancing the TV experience with advanced image and video AI tools like Nano Banana and Veo.
Gemini integrates with Google Photos to generate slideshows, remix photos, and create new images or videos using voice commands, offering creative content modification directly on the TV.
The update introduces a chatbot-like interface on TVs, enabling users to get sports scores, watch recommendations, and interactive topic overviews through a visually rich AI framework designed for TV screens.
Gemini can also adjust TV system settings based on voice feedback, such as increasing dialogue volume, improving user convenience and customization.
These features will initially be available on TCL Google TVs running