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Google introduces Gemini Spark, a 24/7 agentic assistant with Gmail integration

Google just shipped an agent that lives in your inbox. Gemini Spark runs 24/7 across Gmail — no prompt needed.

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Why it matters

Google is moving beyond chatbot interfaces into autonomous task execution within core productivity workflows. This signals a major shift in how AI assistants will integrate into enterprise software — agents embedded in existing tools rather than standalone apps.

The key facts

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  1. Product: Gemini Spark — agentic personal assistant

  2. Base: Built on Gemini models + Google Antigravity agentic harness

  3. Key feature: 24/7 operation with native Gmail integration

  4. Venue: Google I/O developer conference

  5. Date: May 19, 2026

  6. Deployment model: Embedded in existing Google Workspace ecosystem

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Publisher excerpt: At the I/O developer conference, Google announced a new agentic personal assistant called Gemini Spark, built from Gemini's base models and an agentic harness from Google Antigravity.
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