Google Plans an Assistant Exit; LinkedIn Adds Feed Feedback

Google is preparing to move mobile Assistant users to Gemini, while LinkedIn is adding a way to flag low-quality AI posts. The changes address separate product problems: migration and feed quality.

Assistant’s mobile shutdown gets a deadline

Google confirmed it will begin shutting down Google Assistant on mobile devices starting September 4, migrating users to Gemini. That sets a starting point for the transition, rather than establishing that every mobile user will move on that date. For people who rely on Assistant, the immediate significance is a planned change to an existing service: Google is consolidating its mobile assistant experience around Gemini.

LinkedIn makes feed complaints more specific

LinkedIn has introduced an “AI slop” button for flagging posts, giving users a direct way to identify content they consider low quality. The company says it intends to use that feedback to refine detection models and improve feed quality. The control adds a user signal to that work; its introduction alone does not establish how effectively LinkedIn can detect or reduce unwanted posts.