Google Assistant shuts down September 4 as Gemini takes over

Google Assistant is set to shut down on September 4, with Gemini taking over as Google's AI assistant.

The date, reported by The Tech Buzz and picked up via Google News, gives users a long-awaited concrete deadline for the transition.

Shutting down Assistant marks a milestone in Google's push to consolidate its AI assistant capabilities under the Gemini brand, closing out years of gradual integration across its assistant product lines.

For users who still rely on Google Assistant, the September 4 deadline means sorting out migration arrangements beforehand — which devices and features will carry over to Gemini and what will change.

The key thing to watch is how Google executes the handoff: whether migration is smooth, whether Gemini can genuinely replace Assistant in everyday assistant scenarios, and whether the company publishes a more detailed compatibility list.