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Google has introduced Gemini Spark, a new AI-powered personal agent designed to handle tasks and workflows on behalf of users. Announced during Google I/O 2026, Spark represents a major shift for Gemini from being a chatbot-style assistant to becoming a more proactive digital companion.
Powered by Gemini 3.5 and Google’s Antigravity system, Spark works across Workspace apps and continues operating in the background even when users are offline. Here are seven things you can do with Gemini Spark.
Automate recurring tasks
Gemini Spark can continuously handle repetitive activities in the background. Google says users can set recurring triggers, such as scanning monthly credit card statements to identify hidden or new subscription charges.
Monitor your inbox for important updates
Users can teach Spark to track specific email categories. For example, it can monitor school-related emails, extract important deadlines, and generate a daily summary for parents.
Create complete workflows automatically
Spark can combine information from emails, chats, and meeting notes to generate polished Google Docs. It can also draft related emails and help kickstart projects with minimal manual work.
Work across Google Workspace apps
Google confirmed that Spark integrates deeply with Workspace services, including Gmail, Docs, Slides, and other Google productivity tools.
Continue working even when you are offline
Since Spark is cloud-based, it can continue processing tasks in the background even after users close their laptops or lock their phones.
Connect with third-party services
Google has announced new MCP integrations with platforms such as Canva, OpenTable, and Instacart. In the coming weeks, Spark will gain the ability to use these services to complete tasks for users.
Gain more advanced abilities over time
Google says Spark will soon support texting and emailing directly, custom sub-agents, and the ability to interact with a local web browser for more advanced actions.
Google says users remain fully in control of Spark, including which apps it can access and whether it can perform certain actions. The company also noted that Spark will ask for permission before carrying out sensitive tasks such as sending emails or spending money. Gemini Spark is rolling out to trusted testers this week and will enter beta for Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US next week.
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It’s never a good look for a company when you’re flaunting a competitor’s smartphone to demo a product on stage, but Josh Woodward, who spearheads Google Labs, Gemini app, and AI Studio, likely didn’t care when he was caught demoing an iPhone 17 Pro to showcase Gemini Spark, the Mountain View giant’s latest personal AI agent designed to help with productivity. Given that the company’s Pixel series is a direct competitor to the iPhone, it would have been a better look when displaying company loyalty if a Pixel 10 Pro or a Pixel 10 Pro XL were being used, but […]
At the Google I/O developer conference, the company announced a new agentic personal assistant called Gemini Spark, built from Gemini's base models and an agentic harness from Google Antigravity.
The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) set in motion a unique initiative that seeks to boost the empowerment of Emirati talent and enhance their role in driving innovation and shaping the future.
The initiative was implemented through an interactive encounter between SPARK’s leadership and a group of young Emirati employees drawn from various departments, as part of an institutional approach to fostering a culture of dialogue and openness, and strengthening direct communication channels with the Emirati workforce.
The move is designed to support a stimulating work environment that nurtures creativity and invests in young talent, in line with the United Arab Emirates’ directives to advance Emiratization and build a competitive knowledge-based economy.
During the meeting, Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of the SRTI Park, had a face-to-face interaction with Emirati employees, listening to their ideas and aspirations, and reviewing their professional experiences as well as their proposals aimed at enhancing the work environment and strengthening the innovation ecosystem within SPARK.
The meeting also featured a series of presentations by Emirati employees from various departments, highlighting current workflows, future plans, and development visions grounded in innovative ideas and creative proposals. These presentations offered suggestions to enhance institutional performance and strengthen integration across departments, reflecting high levels of competency and drive among the Emirati employees.
Al Mahmoudi emphasized that empowering Emirati talent remained a key priority of SPARK, noting that the next phase requires greater engagement of youth in decision-making, as well as providing a supportive environment that would enable them to transform their ideas into practical initiatives.
He added that the Park is doubling down on its efforts to attract and nurture Emirati talent through training and professional development opportunities, and by involving them in innovation and research projects, enhancing their readiness to lead future sectors.
The meeting witnessed open discussions that reflected positive engagement from participants, who presented ideas and perspectives on developing the work ecosystem, reaffirming their commitment to contributing effectively to SPARK’s objectives and translating its strategic vision into tangible outcomes.
SPARK’s new initiative aligns with the vision adopted by the Emirate of Sharjah and the United Arab Emirates in general to place people at the heart of development strategies and underlines a commitment to empowering youth as a national imperative for sustainable growth. It also embodies SPARK’s integrated approach to supporting Emiratization by engaging Emirati talent in dialogue and decision-making, and by fostering an enabling environment for creativity—strengthening their role as key partners in building a knowledge- and innovation-driven future, capable of taking responsibility and leading the next phase.
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