Gemini gets a major upgrade as Google boosts its AI assistant powers

Google has taken a significant step forward in the race to build the ultimate AI assistant by upgrading its Gemini model with a powerful scheduling feature.

The change, quietly rolled out to Gemini Pro and Ultra users, allows the AI to execute tasks at specific times or set up recurring actions—capabilities typically associated with personal assistants rather than chatbots.

Thanks to this upgrade, Gemini users can now automate a range of everyday digital routines. Whether it’s receiving a morning digest of unread emails and calendar events or prompting the AI to suggest blog topics every Monday, Gemini is positioning itself as a seamless aide across Google’s ecosystem.

According to a company blog post, the model can even deliver timely summaries of live events, like award shows, the day after they air.

The new feature is now available for those subscribed to Gemini Pro and Ultra, and eligible Google Workspace business and education accounts.

It comes as Google accelerates its plans to integrate Gemini into nearly every major product it offers, from Gmail to smart glasses, firmly embedding AI into its future user experience.

While competitors like OpenAI remain dominant in mindshare and Apple’s Siri lags behind, Google’s steady rollout of assistant-style functions may redefine the AI playing field.

Apple’s own AI revamp has faced internal setbacks, and its much-anticipated Siri update is now unlikely to appear this year.

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