Google has introduced Gemini Spark, a persistent AI agent that operates continuously on dedicated virtual machines in Google Cloud. Unlike traditional chatbots, it proactively manages email, calendars, documents, and workflows, learning from user behavior to anticipate needs.
Powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash, Spark integrates with Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive, and Sheets, effectively acting as a digital chief of staff. It seeks user approval before taking significant actions. Early reviews highlight impressive capabilities but also note imperfections, such as failing to identify key contacts for event planning.
Currently in controlled rollout to trusted testers, Gemini Spark will be available to Google AI Ultra subscribers at $100 per month and select enterprise customers. This positions Google in the competitive AI agent arena, betting on persistent, cloud-native agents as the future of productivity software.
The dedicated VM architecture suggests Google anticipates high demand for cloud resources. The move also normalizes AI subscription services, setting the stage for both centralized and decentralized competitors. Notably, there is no crypto or blockchain integration in this announcement.