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I put Google's 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it's actually pretty useful
Gemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but it’s unclear why Google made it a separate product.
TL;DR
- Gemini Spark is Google's 24/7 agentic AI assistant designed to help users manage digital tasks.
- It integrates with Google apps like Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
- Testing showed Spark's usefulness in areas like finding shopping deals and suggesting local activities.
- Limitations included an invalid coupon code, inability to use Google Keep, and incomplete task completion (e.g., summarizing four articles instead of five).
- The article questions the need for Spark to be a standalone product and suggests better integration within the broader Gemini offering.
- The lack of integration with non-Google services is noted as a current limitation.