Gemini Spark is an always-on AI agent announced at Google I/O 2026. It can write emails, create continually updated study guides, and monitor credit card statements for hidden subscription fees. The agent is powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash and runs in the background 24/7 using virtual machines on Google Cloud. It connects to Workspace apps including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and expands to third-party apps through the Model Context Protocol, including Canva, OpenTable, and Instacart. This summer it will interact with local files on macOS through the Gemini app. Users will be able to text and email Spark directly, and it will eventually connect to Chrome and provide live updates in an “Android Halo” UI space. Spark operates under user direction and requests permission before high-stakes actions like payments or sending emails.
"Spark will operate "under your direction," according to Google, meaning that you can control what it connects to and when to turn it on. The system will also ask you for permission before performing "high-stakes actions," like making a payment or sending an email. Gemini Spark is rolling out to "trusted testers" this week and will arrive in beta for Google AI Ultra subscr"
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