# Google introduced Gemini Spark as part of its Google I/O 2026 updates.

*genai · news · 2026-05-23 · Let's Data Science*

## Key points

- Google introduced Gemini Spark, a cloud-based AI agent that runs tasks even when devices are off.
- Gemini Spark integrates with Workspace apps and named third parties like Canva, Instacart, and Asana.
- The Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) restricts Spark's payments and requires user approval for transactions.
- US rollout begins next week for Google AI Ultra subscribers, with macOS local file access planned.
- Spark represents a managed alternative to projects like OpenClaw, concentrating data handling with Google.

**Companies:** Google
**Countries:** United States

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