Google’s Gemini Spark Can Now Run Your Errands In The Background

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TL; DR
  • Gemini Spark launches in India for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
  • It runs multi-step tasks in the background, even with the device locked.
  • High-stakes actions, such as payments or email sends, still require user confirmation.

Google has begun rolling out Gemini Spark in India. For those catching up, it is an autonomous AI agent built to execute multi-step digital tasks in the background without requiring your active attention or keeping the device open, unlocked, or even switched on.

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From Answering Questions To Actually Doing Things

Currently, Gemini Spark is available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. It runs on Google’s cloud infrastructure (rather than on devices), and is powered by the Gemini 3.6 Flash model. That matters more than you think: instead of waiting for a prompt and responding once (like the regular Gemini chatbot), Spark works asynchronously on scheduled or trigger-based tasks.

It continues to operate even after the user closes the app or locks their phone. Google has integrated the chatbot natively with Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Sheets, so it can work across all these apps and fetch the required information without any hiccups.

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The use cases, I’d say, are practical rather than flashy. Basically, you can hand over all the busy work, such as parsing travel information from emails or itinerary updates, compiling monthly invoices to flag discrepancies against account credit emails, and drafting responses to email requests.

CategoryWhat Spark Does
Travel & LogisticsUpdates trip sheets and calendar slots from confirmation emails
Event ManagementCompiles RSVP and dietary data into summary tables
Financial OversightAudits invoices, flags price hikes, drafts cancellations
CommunicationDrafts replies matching the user’s own writing style

However, Google has also implemented relevant safeguards. High-stakes actions, such as financial transactions or sending emails, still require user confirmation. Further, users have full control over which apps Spark can access.

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I think this marks a genuine shift in how AI assistants are being positioned. Gemini Spark isn’t a tool that solves your queries, but it is an agent that quietly works on your behalf, and that is where we’re headed with AI in general. 

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Shikhar MehrotraShikhar Mehrotra
Shikhar Mehrotra is a seasoned technology writer and reviewer with over five years of experience covering consumer tech across India and global markets. At Smartprix, he has authored more than 1,700 articles, including news stories, features, comparisons, and product reviews spanning automobiles, smartphones, chipsets, wearables, laptops, home appliances, and operating systems. Shikhar has reviewed flagship devices such as the iPhone 16, Galaxy S25+, and Sennheiser HD 505 Open-Ear headphones. He also contributes regularly to Smartprix’s growing automotive section.

With a deep understanding of both iOS and Android ecosystems, Shikhar specializes in daily tech news, how-to explainers, product comparisons, and in-depth reviews. His DSLR photography in product reviews is recognized as among the best on the team.

Before joining Smartprix, Shikhar wrote for leading publications including Forbes Advisor India, Republic World, and ScreenRant. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Lucknow.

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