Google announced 17 things today

Google announced 17 things today and you need to know three. One, the Universal Cart. Universal Cart, you can put anything you want to buy into one across search, Google, YouTube, search, and anywhere on Google. The AI watches it for you. Tells you when something goes on sale. Tells you two, that's new. It's going to change online shopping too. Two, Gemini Spark. A 24/7 personal AI agent designed to proactively manage tasks, help you navigate your digital life and take tasks off your plate. It can do things like set recurring tasks for you, create complex workflows and learn new skills. It runs in the background even when you close your laptop or lock your phone. The more tasks Spark is ready to take complex tasks off your plate so you can be more present for what matters most. With Gemini Spark, you can: Set recurring tasks or triggers: Automatically parse monthly credit card statements to flag new or hidden subscription fees. Teach it new skills: Direct it to check your inbox for ongoing updates from your kids' school, extract critical deadlines and send a consolidated daily digest to you and your partner. Create complete workflows: Ask it to synthesize new meeting notes across emails and chats, create polished Google Docs with its findings and even draft the companion email kicking off a project. This is just the beginning. We've got a packed roadmap of features shipping over the summer. We're expanding our list of Gemini connected apps with new MCP connections to Canva, OpenTable and Instacart launching today, and a full list of more partners and integrating now. In the coming weeks, Spark will be able to use these MCP connections to get things done for you. You'll also be adding new abilities, including texting and emailing Spark, creating custom sub-agents and operating your local browser. Spark operates under your direction. You choose whether to turn it on and what apps it connects to, and it's designed to ask you first before performing high-stakes actions like spending money or sending emails. Gemini app for macOS: Take control of your desktop. We're working on big updates to the Gemini app for macOS. We'll be bringing Gemini Spark to the Gemini desktop app this summer so it can help with tasks involving your local files and automate. Three, Docs Live. Google Docs Live. You talk, Google Docs writes the document. Nope, not loud. Ramble out loud and let it sort your thoughts into a real document. Here's what a lot of people aren't going to tell you to do. You do not have to switch tools. Not this. Google has their Claude stack. Open AI has theirs. Pick which one you use already and just keep going. If you want to learn more about what Google IO announced today, comment GOOGLE and I'll send over the quick run down of all the things Google released today.