Gemini AI Bug Triggers Loops on Android Auto

Early users of Google's Gemini AI assistant on Android Auto are encountering a frustrating bug that causes the tool to get stuck in an infinite conversational loop, rendering it largely unusable while driving.

The issue affects Gemini Live, a feature designed for natural, back-and-forth voice interactions. Users activate it through a "Let's talk live" command or a user interface button, expecting the assistant to provide responses and allow interruptions for clarifications. Instead, reports indicate that Gemini begins speaking, pauses abruptly as if detecting input, and then restarts the same response repeatedly. In one shared video from the r/AndroidAuto subreddit, the assistant starts discussing a connection problem, halts to listen, acknowledges the issue it just mentioned, and then shifts to a partial weather forecast before looping again. This cycle can continue indefinitely until manually stopped, blocking access to navigation, media controls, or other functions.

The problem surfaced prominently in a Reddit post by user lorenmatt93, who suspected a custom Bluetooth module in their 2014 vehicle introduced a 3-4 second audio delay, confusing the AI into mistaking its own...