Google Assistant saves the day in classic movie-themed Oscars ads

Just as mobile phones would've saved a lot of trouble in Seinfeld, Google's Assistant would've been a saviour in so many classic films.

That's the subject of the tech giant's new ad for its voice-activated assistant, which aired during the 2019 Oscars on Sunday night.

In the ads, Google Assistant steps in for HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey, and helps Marion Crane avoid the motel in Psycho. In Scream, Drew Barrymore uses a Nest camera to ward off Ghostface, while Lyft is used to get out of an annoying situation in Lady Bird.

It's not the first time Google Assistant has inserted itself into the canon of popular films, with its Home Alone crossover going down a particular treat during the holidays.