Google Assistant forgot how to control smart home devices (Updated: Fixed)

Update: March 2, 2023 (3:22 AM AT): It appears that the issue has been fixed. Original article: February 28, 2023 (12:33 PM ET): If you tried to use Google Assistant this morning to do something like activate your lights or turn on your TV, you may have noticed something weird. It appears Google Assistant has forgotten how to control smart home devices.