Google Assistant Annoys Pixel Users with Repeated Quick Phrases Popup

Google Assistant on Pixel phones keeps bugging users with popup to set up quick phrases, even if already enabled.
Issue seen on Pixel 6 and newer models running Android 13 and 14.
Google Assistant has other recent bugs like unreliable "What's on my screen" feature.
Integration of generative AI into Assistant could help improve it in the future.
Some Google products seem flawed despite AI integration, spreading itself thin could be an issue.

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Posted 9/11/2023, 8:12:00 PM