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DeepMind is reimagining the computer mouse pointer using AI, allowing users to simply point at something on their screen and speak a request — no complex prompts needed. Powered by Gemini, the AI pointer understands context instantly and is already rolling out in Chrome and the new Googlebook laptop.
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