The Googlebook’s most compelling AI feature isn’t even AI
THE SO WHAT
When the standout “AI feature” is really UX — like smarter widgets or pointer behavior — the bar for AI branding just went up. Teams shipping AI features should focus on invisible, workflow-native wins rather than marquee tricks that don’t change how people actually use the device.
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