Google glitch hits smart speakers

Google has apologised after a technical glitch left its internet-connected Google Home speakers unable to respond to queries.

The smart speakers house the artificial intelligence-powered Google Assistant, which responds to voice commands and requests.

Users worldwide reported that queries were met with the response of “there was a glitch” or “sorry, something went wrong”, but the device still failed to work.

The technology giant said it had now corrected the issue.