Trending Now - Google Unveils 24/7 AI Assistant for Seamless Shopping

WHO:

Droid Life - Google employees are currently testing the AI agent named Remy.

9to5Google - The AI agent is referred to as "Gemini Agent" in some contexts.

WHAT:

Droid Life - Remy is described as a "24/7 personal agent for work, school, and daily life, powered by Gemini."

9to5Google - The Gemini Agent's greeting is "What can I get done for you today?"

9to5Google - Remy can take actions for users on the web and with Connected Apps, including communicating with others, sharing documents, and making purchases.

Droid Life - Remy is a Gemini-powered AI agent that can learn user preferences and take actions on their behalf.

9to5Google - Gemini Agent is described as a "24/7 digital partner" that can handle multi-step tasks and make purchases.

9to5Google - The AI can communicate with others, share documents, and make purchases using information from chats, Connected Apps, and personal context.

WHERE:

Droid Life - The AI agent is integrated across Google services.

WHEN:

9to5Google - The launch of Gemini 3 occurred in November of the previous year.

WHY:

Droid Life - The purpose of Remy is to elevate the Gemini app into a true assistant that can proactively handle complex tasks for users.

HOW:

9to5Google - Users can manage and delete their activity in Gemini Apps Activity, and they can clear browser and cookie data, turn off Personal Intelligence, and manage their Personal context in Settings.

Droid Life - Remy utilizes information from user chats, Connected Apps, Personal context, Personal Intelligence, Agent files, and location to perform tasks.

9to5Google - Users interact with the Gemini Agent through conversations, and it learns about users from their interactions and tasks.

(UPDATED May 8, 2026 11:20 UTC)

A new personal assistant called Remy has been introduced, described as a "24/7 personal agent for work, school, and daily life," and it's powered by Gemini. When users interact with Remy, they are greeted with the question, "What can I get done for you today?" This assistant can perform various tasks, such as communicating with others, sharing documents, and making purchases, while users have the ability to manage their activity and settings within the Gemini Apps.

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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 23:20 UTC)

Google employees are currently testing an AI agent named Remy, which is also referred to as the Gemini Agent in some contexts. This Gemini-powered assistant is designed to learn user preferences and manage multi-step tasks, acting as a 24/7 digital partner that can even make purchases and share documents. Integrated across Google services, Remy utilizes information from user interactions and personal context to proactively handle complex tasks for users.