[HN] Google banned our mobile AI agent app for doing what Gemini should do,but doesnt

Summary

Sova AI, an Android agent, was developed to allow users to control installed apps directly, addressing the frustration with current mobile AI assistants like Gemini that fail to execute multi-app commands. Despite Gemini's deep OS integration, it often defaults to web searches or app-opening buttons for complex requests. Google subsequently banned Sova AI, prompting the developers to highlight that their app merely performs the advanced functions they believe Gemini should inherently offer.

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