Google launches Gemini AI workplace agent that can write code and run tasks, company says

October 8, 2026 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS News

Google on Thursday unveiled a new AI agent tailored for workplace tasks, positioning it to compete with other technology giants racing to offer their own virtual office assistants.

Called Gemini, the AI is a "universal agent" that can write and run code, create images and media and integrate with Google products like Gmail, Docs, Drive and Sheets, as well as third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365, Google said in its statement.

Thomas Kurian, the CEO of Google Cloud, shared the new product during a keynote address at Gemini at Work 2026 on Thursday, an annual event where Google showcases its suite of AI technology.

Google said the agent can seamlessly integrate into people's workflow, acting like a co-worker that can carry out tasks autonomously. Workers can delegate tasks to the agent, and it will return a finished product, Kurian said in the company's blog post.

"Gemini can function as your personal assistant or as a team member, where it works on behalf of a group of people, like a project manager within a team, or on behalf of a specific role in an organization, like an analyst in your…

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