Google shipped its personal agent first and has spread it furthest. Gemini Spark, now renamed Task, is included with Google's $20-a-month AI plan and works in more than 160 countries. If your life already runs on Gmail and Google Calendar, it is the shortest path to an always-on assistant.
What is Gemini Spark?
Google announced Gemini Spark at I/O on May 19, 2026 as a beta for US Google AI Ultra subscribers. It works on tasks in the background, in the cloud, across Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Keep, Tasks, Maps and YouTube. Outside apps connect through MCP; Canva, OpenTable and Instacart were available at launch. For web tasks it browses in your local Chrome on desktop or in a remote cloud browser. Google has since renamed the feature Task (Hokai, citing Google's Gemini help center).
When Gemini Spark asks first
It confirms with you before purchases or financial transactions, sending messages, modifying or deleting data, submitting web forms and signing in with Google. You enter passwords and payment details yourself. The exception matters: scheduled tasks run without asking, so a recurring task you set up once will keep acting on its own.
Scorecard: 16/20
| Criterion | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomy | 4/5 | Up to 15 concurrent tasks, schedules and a cloud browser. |
| Control | 4/5 | Clear confirmation rules, but scheduled tasks skip them and work accounts have no admin controls yet. |
| Reach | 4/5 | 160+ countries, mobile, Mac and web; personal accounts only. |
| Value | 4/5 | Included in Google AI Pro at $19.99 a month. |
Scores are editorial, from Google's documentation and coverage through November 5, 2026, not hands-on benchmarks.
Availability and requirements
- Plans: Google AI Pro ($19.99 a month in the US) or Ultra ($99.99 a month with 5x Pro limits, or $199.99 with 20x). Heavy use runs out sooner on Pro.
- Countries: wherever Gemini Apps are available, except the EEA, the UK, Switzerland and Nigeria.
- Accounts: personal Google accounts, age 18 or over, with Keep Activity and Personal Intelligence on. Work and school accounts are not supported yet.
- Apps: Gemini on Android and iOS, the Gemini Mac app and gemini.google.com.
Where Gemini Spark falls short
- No Workspace accounts. The business version of Google is not covered yet.
- Scheduled tasks act unprompted. Review recurring tasks like standing orders.
- Not in Europe. The EEA, the UK and Switzerland are excluded.
Gemini Spark vs the alternatives
- Claude Duet: proactive briefs and stricter approvals, but a US waitlist and no Microsoft 365 support yet.
- OpenAI dots: built for work channels like Slack and Teams, from $100 a month.
- Meta Muse: free to start, through WhatsApp, in the US and Canada.
- Grok Bot: a persistent computer you can watch, from $30 a month.
What is Gemini Spark?
Gemini Spark is Google's AI agent inside the Gemini app. It works on tasks in the background across Google services such as Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets and Maps, and outside apps connected through MCP, such as Canva, OpenTable and Instacart. Google has renamed it Task.
When was Gemini Spark released?
Google announced Gemini Spark at Google I/O on May 19, 2026, starting with a US beta for Google AI Ultra subscribers. It has since expanded to Google AI Pro and to every country where the Gemini app is available, except the EEA, the UK, Switzerland and Nigeria.
Is Gemini Spark free?
No. It needs a Google AI Pro ($19.99 a month in the US) or Google AI Ultra ($99.99 or $199.99 a month) subscription. Google AI Plus and the free Gemini plan do not include it, and it is not sold separately.
How do I use Gemini Spark?
You need a personal Google account, age 18 or over, a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan, and Keep Activity and Personal Intelligence turned on. Then start a task in the Gemini app on your phone, the Gemini Mac app or gemini.google.com. Work and school accounts are not supported yet.
Is Gemini Spark available in the UK or Europe?
No. As of November 2026 it is available wherever the Gemini app is, except the European Economic Area, the UK, Switzerland and Nigeria.
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