I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty useful Gemini Spark is Google’s new agentic AI assistant designed to automate online tasks, from summarizing emails to organizing personal expenses, by integrating with Google’s productivity suite. While early testing revealed it to be surprisingly useful for tasks like shopping assistance and event suggestions, it also showed limitations, such as an invalid coupon code and a failure to integrate with Google Keep. The article questions the need for Spark to be a separate product with its own branding, suggesting it could be a feature within Gemini, and highlights the importance of broader integrations beyond Google’s services.

• 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. Continue reading https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/30/i-put-googles-24-7-ai-assistant-gemini-spark-to-work-and-its-actually-pretty-useful/