Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
The opt-in assistant can run recurring jobs and multi-step workflows across Gmail, Docs and Slides, with more partner app links coming soon.
- On Tuesday, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai introduced Gemini Spark at Google I/O in Mountain View, Calif., describing it as a "24/7 personal AI agent" designed to proactively complete workplace tasks.
- Google is shifting Gemini from a standard assistant to an "active partner," with Pichai declaring the company is firmly in its "agentic Gemini era" focused on task automation.
- Deeply integrated with Google Workspace apps including Gmail, Docs, and Slides, Spark also connects to Canva and OpenTable while requiring user opt-in before executing "high-stakes actions like spending money or sending emails."
- Select testers gain access this week, with Google AI Ultra beta users in the U.S. receiving access next week; Chrome browser integration follows later this summer.
- The new Gemini 3.5 Flash model powers Spark's capabilities, while Google expands its SynthID digital watermarking technology across more AI-generated content to verify authenticity.
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Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal assistant coming soon
Google will soon unleash a wealth of new artificial intelligence-powered tools and systems, including an AI assistant that will help users by proactively performing tasks on their behalf.“Agentic” AI, the recent buzzword of choice for tech firms, was a central focus of Google’s annual developers conference, Google I/O.
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Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
Google is introducing a range of new AI tools, including an AI assistant called Gemini Spark, which proactively performs tasks for users.
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Google's new Gemini Spark is an always-on AI agent for daily digital tasks
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