Google adds Gemini Spark to the Gemini app for Mac

In short: Google says Gemini Spark, its AI assistant that can take actions for you, is now available on Mac inside the Gemini desktop app.

What happened

Google announced that Gemini Spark is being added to the Gemini desktop app on macOS. Spark is an “agentic assistant,” meaning it can do tasks for you across your digital life, more like a helper than a chat box.

On a Mac, Spark can work with files on your computer. Google says you can use it to sort and organize files, or use those files as the starting point for a new Google Workspace document or spreadsheet. One example Google gave is turning invoices stored on your Mac into a budgeting worksheet.

Google also said Spark is getting more connections to other apps. It now supports Google Tasks and Google Keep, plus third-party apps including Canva, Dropbox, Instacart, OpenTable, and Zillow Rentals. That could let Spark do things like reserve a restaurant table or place a grocery order, depending on what you ask it to do.

Another update is real-time topic tracking. This means Spark can keep watching a topic for changes, like a scoreboard, a stock price, breaking news, weather, or activity on social media.

Gemini Spark for macOS is labeled beta, and it is only available for Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. for now. Google also says phone features are coming later, including assigning multi-step tasks on a phone that involve your Mac.

Why it matters

More AI assistants are moving onto desktop computers because they can be more useful when they can see and use your files, like a personal assistant who can look in your folders when you ask for help. The limits matter too, because this release is currently restricted to a paid plan and one country.

Source: TechCrunch AI