Gemini’s new AI agent is about as good as Google’s demo
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Google has released Gemini Spark, an AI agent (a program that can independently complete multi-step tasks) that can work on tasks in the background on your behalf. While the agent performs well in demonstrations, the article raises concerns about its financial cost and potential privacy risks, questioning whether these tradeoffs are worthwhile.
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Original source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/941138/google-gemini-spark-ai-agent-hands-on
First tracked: June 1, 2026 at 08:00 PM
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