Gemini Spark

2026-10-08

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Google launches enterprise 'universal' Gemini agent in private preview

Google introduced a cloud-based Gemini agent inside the Gemini Enterprise app that can accept tasks from a single interface and operate across devices, Workspace apps (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar), the web, and third-party apps such as Slack or Microsoft 365. The agent, currently available to enterprise customers in private preview, can spawn job-specific sub-agents, act as a ‘coworker agent’ with its own @agents.company.com identity, and automatically choose an appropriate AI model for each task.

7.0

2026-09-30

COMPANIES · 2 SOURCES · Google · The Decoder

Google rolls out 'Skills' in Gemini Chat and will replace Gems

Google is rolling out Skills — reusable, savable instruction templates that were already in Gemini Spark — directly into Gemini Chat globally, and will bring Skills to Google Workspace customers in the coming weeks. Skills now support attaching reference files (plain text, PDFs, images), stacking multiple skills, and will automatically replace users' Gems when Gems are deprecated (individual accounts Nov; Workspace business/enterprise/nonprofit March 2027; Workspace education June 2027); Opal 2 will also be turned down in November.

7.0

2026-09-29

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Rumored 'Aeon' agent: OpenAI may unveil a 24/7 consumer AI assistant at DevDay

OpenAI is reportedly preparing to unveil a continuously running consumer AI agent called Aeon at its upcoming DevDay; the product would enter a crowded market alongside Meta’s Muse, OpenClaw, Instinct, and Google’s Gemini Spark. Sources note Aeon would likely be tied to GPT-6 Astra and may benefit from hiring OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger, but OpenAI faces integration and security challenges compared with rivals.

8.0

2026-09-24

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

Google Photos launches AI-powered virtual closet on Android and iOS in US, Brazil and India

Google has rolled out an AI-powered virtual closet in Google Photos to all Android and iOS users in the United States, Brazil and India; the feature scans users' outfit photos to catalog items by category and lets users mix-and-match looks. The broader Photos update also includes Gemini Spark one‑prompt editing (requires Google AI Pro/Ultra in the U.S.), an upgraded Markup tool with redaction and sketch controls, and new Android-only "Moods" photo filters.

5.0

2026-09-24

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google Photos adds Gemini Spark prompts, Wardrobe, Moods, new Remix templates and updated markup

Google Photos rolled out five feature updates: Gemini Spark prompts for one‑tap portrait selection/brightening (available to eligible Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.), Wardrobe clothing catalog and virtual try‑on (now available to eligible Android and iOS users in the U.S., India and Brazil), Moods image styles (available on Android globally), 15 new Remix templates (rolling out on Android and on Android/iOS in select countries for users over 18), and an upgraded markup tool with a redact pen and improved controls (rolling out on Android globally).

5.0

2026-09-21

COMPANIES · 3 SOURCES · Google · WIRED AI · TechCrunch AI

Google launches Googlebook laptops for Gemini; pre-orders open

Google announced Googlebook, a new category of Android-based laptops engineered to work seamlessly with Android phones and Gemini Intelligence; pre-orders are now open for flagship models from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo starting at $899. Devices include on-device NPUs rated over 45 TOPS, up to 2.8K OLED touchscreens, up to 14 hours battery life, AI features like Magic Pointer, Rambler and Create My Widget, the Antigravity agent development platform, and a Level 5 security-certified pKVM hypervisor for an isolated Linux environment.

8.0

2026-09-16

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Snap launches 'Specs Intelligence' AI assistant in iOS preview, coming to Mac and AR Specs

Snap introduced 'Specs Intelligence', an anticipatory AI assistant that can connect to users' digital accounts to surface relevant info and actions; it's available in preview on iOS, will offer a full early‑access experience on Mac via a waitlist, and integrates with Snap's new Specs AR glasses. Snap says the service uses a mix of US‑hosted open‑source models and local LLMs and that personal content from connected accounts will not be used to train its models or serve personalized ads.

7.0

2026-09-15

MODELS · 3 SOURCES · Google · Google DeepMind · The Decoder

Google/DeepMind announce Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

Google and Google DeepMind announced Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking; the source material is limited to a title image referencing 'Gemini Spark' and provides no technical details. This appears to be a product/model announcement but further specifics were not included in the provided source.

8.0