Google's Spark AI Agent Gets Mobile Task Assignment Boost

Google is refining its autonomous AI agent, Spark, to make tasks easier to manage from mobile devices. The latest move involves allowing users to assign tasks directly from the Gemini overlay without opening the app fully.

This feature was spotted in version 17.56.14 of the Google app, which is still in beta for paying Google AI subscribers on the web and mobile versions.

The assignment option would be accessible by tapping the plus (+) button or expanding the overlay using the grab handle. Users could then choose to 'put Gemini to work' on a specific task.

This development comes as part of Google's efforts to make Spark more user-friendly, particularly for those who launch Gemini using voice commands like 'Hey Gemini' or long-pressing the power button.