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Google just unlocked 'Agent Mode' for Gemini 3.1 — here are 7 things it can now do for you - Tom's Guide

Google just gave Gemini 3.1 Agent Mode. Here are 7 workflows it can now automate for you.

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Why it matters

Google is shipping agentic capabilities directly into Gemini, moving beyond chat into autonomous task execution. This is a direct product competitive move against Claude's tool-use and OpenAI's Agent modes—and it's rolling out to Pixel users first.

The key facts

5 to know
  1. Gemini 3.1 Agent Mode launches

  2. 7 new autonomous capabilities shipped

  3. Android/Pixel platform priority

  4. Desktop Agent in development to compete with Cowork

  5. Positions Gemini as coworker, not chatbot

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Publisher excerpt: Google just unlocked 'Agent Mode' for Gemini 3.1 — here are 7 things it can now do for you Tom's Guide Gemini could soon act more like a coworker than a chatbot Android Authority Your Pixel can now use your apps for you, and yes, it's as bizarre as it sounds Android Police Google “Agent” Leak…
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