Google Assistant to Lose 17 Features Amid Layoffs

The tech giant is streamlining its voice assistant platform, leading to the removal of several features and the layoff of employees from the division.

Google is removing 17 features from Google Assistant in an effort to streamline the platform and focus on quality and reliability.
The features being removed include the ability to use voice commands to send emails, reschedule events in Google Calendar, and check travel itineraries.
The decision coincides with Google's move to lay off hundreds of employees from its voice assistant division.
Google has not revealed an exact date for the removal of these features, but users will be alerted when attempting to trigger a feature that is being phased out.
The company is inviting users to provide feedback on the changes using the command, 'Hey Google, send feedback.'