As expected, Google announced a number of AI-related updates at this year's Google I/O 2024 conference, including new features for Google TV.

Google's generative AI model family, Gemini, will enhance the smart TV operating system to generate descriptions for movies and TV shows. When there is a lack of description on the homepage screen, AI will automatically fill it in, ensuring that viewers do not have to guess the content of a particular title, explained Google. It will also translate the descriptions into the viewer's native language, making the content more easily discoverable by a wider audience.

Based on the viewer's genre and actor preferences, the AI-generated descriptions are also personalized, so that each individual can receive customized recommendations and summaries that align with their specific interests.

This new feature for Google TV is part of a broader effort to enhance the viewing experience and help viewers discover movies and TV shows more quickly, reducing search time. We envision that Google will continue to iterate on this feature and utilize Gemini for other functionalities, such as improving search capabilities to answer more specific questions about content.