Google chases OpenClaw success with new Gemini Spark agent
google announced gemini spark, a cloud-based ai agent that runs 24/7 to automate tasks across google workspace and third-party apps like uber and spotify.
unveiled at i/o 2026, gemini spark represents google’s attempt to lead in agentic ai by combining 24/7 cloud operation with deep integration into gmail, drive, and external services like uber and spotify. the launch responds to the rise of openclaw, an open-source platform whose adoption pushed openai to acquire the startup earlier this year. google deepmind cto koray kavukcuoglu stated this shift moves agents from research to practical reality, as the company also introduced the daily brief feature and expanded developer tools.