- Updated: February 25, 2026
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Google Gemini Introduces Task Automation on Android Devices
The article discusses the resurgence of voice assistants’ capabilities, particularly focusing on Google’s Gemini voice assistant, showcased at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event. A decade ago, companies like Google and Apple promised that their voice assistants could perform tasks autonomously, but those features were often clunky or removed. Now, with advancements in AI and large language models, these promises are being revisited.
Gemini, a new voice assistant, is being developed to automate tasks with third-party apps, such as booking an Uber or ordering food through services like Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Grubhub. Initially, this feature will be available in the US and South Korea, starting with the Galaxy S26 smartphones and later on Google Pixel 10 series devices.
The assistant operates by opening apps in a virtual window and can navigate through them to complete tasks, using reasoning capabilities to adapt to changes in app interfaces. This approach is part of a broader vision of integrating AI into mobile devices, which could eventually extend to other devices like smart glasses or cars.
Privacy is a significant concern, and Google emphasizes that sensitive apps are not included in the initial rollout, ensuring user data is not used for advertising and can be deleted. The article highlights the potential of Gemini to streamline mundane digital tasks, marking a new era of mobile intelligence.
Andrii Bidochko
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Andrii Bidochko is an AI entrepreneur and researcher focused on AI agents, reinforcement learning, and autonomous systems. He writes about the technologies shaping the future of machine intelligence, from frontier models and agent architectures to real-world AI applications.