Google Shifts to AI-First Hardware — A High-Stakes Pivot for Ecosystem Lock-in
Google trades hardware specs for Gemini intelligence, raising Pixel 11 base prices to secure its dominance in the generative AI era.
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Google trades hardware specs for Gemini intelligence, raising Pixel 11 base prices to secure its dominance in the generative AI era.
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