Google names upcoming Gemini AI agent 'Spark,' adds autonomous task execution to mobile app

Google is preparing to launch Gemini Spark, an autonomous AI agent that will operate within the Gemini mobile app, according to code discovered in Google app beta version 17.23 released today.

The agent, previously referred to internally as "Gemini Agent," will appear as a separate section in the Gemini app's navigation drawer with a two-tab layout split between "Chat" and "Agent." Users will be able to create, schedule, and monitor active tasks through a dedicated interface.

Data access and capabilities

Gemini Spark will access user information from connected apps, chat history, tasks, logged-in websites, Personal Intelligence data, and location data. According to disclosures in the app code, the agent "can share necessary info with third parties" to complete tasks, including names, contact information, files, preferences, and potentially sensitive information.

Confirmed capabilities include:

• Email management: summarizing newsletters, archiving messages, and unsubscribing from email lists
• Meeting preparation: generating briefs with relevant information before scheduled meetings
• News curation: creating custom news digests and tracking story developments over time

Experimental status and warnings

Google labels Gemini Spark as "experimental" in the code strings. The company warns that "while it is designed to ask for your permission before taking sensitive actions, it may do things like share your info or make purchases without asking." Users are advised to supervise the agent and avoid relying on it for medical, legal, financial, or professional advice.

The feature is already appearing for some beta testers ahead of Google I/O 2026, though no official release date has been announced.

What this means

Gemini Spark represents Google's entry into autonomous AI agents that can execute multi-step tasks across apps without continuous user input. The disclosure that it may occasionally act without permission highlights the control challenges facing agent systems as they gain more autonomy. The timing ahead of I/O 2026 suggests Google plans a formal announcement at its developer conference, likely competing with similar agent features from OpenAI and Anthropic.