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Google is launching early access to an MCP server for Google Home that lets AI agents such as Claude and ChatGPT control connected devices and access smart home activity through natural language.
Why it matters: It lets third-party AI assistants directly operate smart home devices and read camera and activity data, rather than only Google's own assistant.
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