Tech editors react to the Made by Google event and new Pixel device features
THE SO WHAT
Editor reactions to Pixel’s new AI-heavy features are a proxy for how much on-device intelligence is resonating with power users. If you build consumer apps, watch which features get real praise versus eye-rolls—that’s the bar for what users will tolerate as “AI” in their daily workflows.
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