In January of this year the technological world was amazed by OpenClaw (at that time Clawdbot), the most powerful AI agent that we had seen to date, capable of taking total control of the computer and everything open source. Technology companies took good note of this and some like Pereplexity or NVIDIA They have set out to copy it. Google just joined the party.
Gemini Spark. This is how they have named this personal agent based on Gemini Flash 3.5 that, in the words of Google itself, “helps you manage your digital life.” With Gemini Spark you can assign it a task and it will start working on it autonomously, even with your phone and computer turned off. Google emphasizes the issue of security, which was a major concern with OpenClaw, and says that Spark is designed to “consult you before taking important actions.”
What Spark can do. Because it’s integrated with all Google Workspace tools, Spark can perform complex tasks like making a document with a party’s attendee list from the information you receive in email. You can also schedule recurring tasks, like reviewing your bank statement at the end of the month for strange charges, organizing your drive files, or creating workflows from meeting notes.
Who can use it. Here comes the main difference with OpenClaw and that is that Gemini Spark is obviously not free. Google has confirmed that its new agent will be part of the Google AI Ultra subscription. In Spain that means paying a minimum of 100 euros per month (there is a 220 euro plan with more features and storage), but even if you want, you won’t be able to try it because at the moment it will be launched in beta version only for US users. At the moment there is no confirmation of when it will reach other languages and countries. When available, Gemini Spark can be used on Android, iOS and in the web app, but they have also talked about integrating it directly into Chrome.
Why is it important. The viral success of OpenClaw earlier this year showed us how far a single person can go with a good AI idea, and how short-lived that sweet moment was. Not even three months had passed when OpenAI signed its creator and shortly after we began to see large companies copying the idea. Perplexity with Personal ComputerNVIDIA with NemoClaw and now Google with Gemini Spark. A single open-source project has set the agenda of an industry that has swallowed it in the blink of an eye and returned it to us in the form of a monthly subscription.
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