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Google's new AI agent can plan parties while you sleep
Google's new Spark agent shifts Gemini from being a chatbot to a more proactive assistant — but it doesn't come cheap.
TL;DR
- Google has introduced Spark, an 'always-on' AI agent that runs 24/7 in the background.
- Spark can perform tasks like party planning, note collation, and drafting emails using data from Google products.
- It is powered by the Gemini 3.5 model and runs on Google Cloud, allowing continuous operation.
- The agent will initially integrate with Google's first-party products (Gmail, Docs) and soon Chrome, with plans for third-party tool integration.
- Spark is rolling out to trusted testers this week and will be available to Google Ultra subscribers in the US next week via beta, with pricing tiers introduced.