Google Gemini prompts are appearing across more Google apps

In short: Gemini, Google’s AI helper, is showing up more often inside Google’s everyday apps, and some users are getting tired of seeing it everywhere.

What's going on

A report from The Verge says Google has been adding Gemini prompts and shortcuts across its apps over time, and the pace has picked up in recent months. Gemini is Google’s built-in AI assistant (a tool that can answer questions and draft text for you).

One example is a persistent sparkle icon in Google Docs. The Verge describes how hovering over it can open a toolbar with suggested prompts, like asking Gemini to write for you. The article also notes Gemini shortcuts appearing in places like Gmail, Google Drive, and even the Chrome browser menu on a computer.

The Verge compares this to Microsoft’s earlier push to place Copilot, its AI assistant, across Windows 11. That approach annoyed many users, and Microsoft later removed or reduced some Copilot buttons.

What to watch

Google I/O, the company’s annual developer conference, is expected to include more Gemini updates. The key question is whether Google gives people clearer controls to hide or turn off these prompts, especially in work tools like Docs and Gmail. For many users, an AI assistant is most helpful when it is optional, like a calculator you open when you need it, not a pop-up that keeps tapping your shoulder.

Source: The Verge AI