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The A.I. in Google’s New Pixel 11 Is Not Very Helpful

NYTimes Technology • Wed, 19 Aug 2026

The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?

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The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?

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The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf.

But is it something people really want?

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