Google Cloud unveiled the Gemini agent as an all-in-one workplace assistant that doesn't just chat, it gets things done. According to Google, it plans the work, uses tools, links into a company's business systems, and hands back completed outputs in documents, email and developer environments.
You can use the agent natively in Google Workspace apps like Gmail, Docs, Sheets and Calendar, and it's offered via Microsoft 365 and Slack too. For each task, it automatically selects the best model; at present it runs on Google's Gemini family and Anthropic's Claude models, with more choices planned.
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Companies can spin up "coworker agents" that behave like teammates, each with its own email address and access limited to the information it is granted. Tailored editions aimed at financial services and legal work are available in preview today, with government, healthcare and retail variants noted as coming soon.
Big tech is pushing hard into agents that can operate on their own. In September, OpenAI rolled out always-on agents called dots that pursue user goals across apps. Earlier last month, Meta introduced Muse, a personal assistant that can manage shopping, arrange travel, send emails, and process payments on a user's behalf. In early trading, Alphabet's stock ticked up slightly.
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