Google Gemini Unleashes New Feature to Automate Users Daily Tasks

Google's Gemini app now offers Scheduled Actions, a new productivity-focused feature. Users with subscriptions to Google AI Pro, Google AI Ultra, and specific Google Workspace business and school accounts can now access the service, which was launched on June 10.

The update, which was first revealed at Google's I/O 2024 developer conference, significantly expands the AI-powered functionality of the app. Gemini users can automate specific actions at predetermined periods with Scheduled Actions.

Users may now plan activities once and have the AI assistant carry them out automatically, eliminating the need to ask Gemini to do repetitive chores over and over. As a result, Gemini becomes a more proactive personal assistant rather than a reactive chatbot.

The launch is in line with what CEO Sundar Pichai said at the May I/O annual developer conference. He emphasised how Google is using AI research to make its products smarter and more customised.

In a blog post, Pichai stated that Gemini is now building with nearly seven million developers, five times as many as the previous year. The announcement is one of several enhancements to Google's AI products that were made public on May 20.

In order to facilitate integration across other platforms and improve reasoning capabilities, the company has concentrated on developing Gemini's multimodal comprehension.

How it Can Make Users Life More Easy?

Tasks that users can set up include getting a daily feed of unread emails and calendar appointments every morning or coming up with five new blog themes every Monday. Both one-time and recurring scheduled events are supported by the feature.

On game days, sports fans can get match updates, and others can set up Gemini to email award show summaries the next morning. The Gemini app's settings provide a specific section for setting and managing the Scheduled Actions.

According to Google, this configuration aims to keep users structured and informed while minimising repetitive interactions. Only premium customers are currently able to use the functionality.

This covers Google AI Pro and Ultra plan users as well as specific Google Workspace accounts for businesses and educational institutions. Whether the capability will eventually be available to all users has not been confirmed by Google.

Google Making Efforts to be Different in AI Segment

Google is obviously aiming to increase productivity via Scheduled Actions. Regular updates that are automated save users time and effort by eliminating the need for human prompts.

 Additionally, it demonstrates Google's intention to set its AI assistant apart from competitors by prioritising context-aware job performance, which extends beyond text production.

Separately, it has been claimed that Google is testing brief weather summaries, another AI-powered feature in its mobile search app.

These brief explanations of the likelihood of rain, wind speeds, and temperature trends are presented in between regular forecast parts. Only a few customers in the US are able to use the service at this time.