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Google's Gemini Spark Gets a Major Speed Boost and New Workspace Skills

Google is giving its AI assistant, Gemini Spark, a serious upgrade. The latest update focuses on two big things: making the assistant much faster and giving it new skills inside Google Workspace. If you're a Google AI Ultra subscriber, you're in for a treat—provided you're not in the European Economic Area, Nigeria, Switzerland, or the UK, where the feature isn't available yet.

What's New?

Josh Woodward, a VP at Google, announced on X that Gemini Spark can now open and edit Google Docs, read comments in Google Sheets and Slides, and handle both shared and private spreadsheets and presentations. This is a big leap from before, when Spark could only manage meeting scheduling and conversation summaries. Now it's evolving from a simple task-runner into a full-fledged AI office assistant.

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Speed and Efficiency

Google claims the AI agent's speed has improved by over 50%. That's not just a number—it means less waiting around for responses. Plus, Spark can now process information from multiple data sources at the same time, which makes tackling complex tasks a whole lot smoother. Imagine asking it to pull data from a spreadsheet, summarize a document, and draft an email—all in one go.

What This Means for You

For anyone who lives in Google Workspace, this update is a game-changer. You can now ask Gemini Spark to edit a shared presentation or check comments in a sheet without switching contexts. It's like having an extra pair of hands that never gets tired. The speed boost also means you'll spend less time staring at loading spinners and more time actually getting things done.

Key Points

  • New Workspace Skills: Gemini Spark can now open and edit Google Docs, read comments in Sheets and Slides, and edit shared/private spreadsheets and presentations.
  • Speed Boost: Over 50% improvement in AI agent speed, plus parallel processing of multiple data sources.
  • Availability: Available to Google AI Ultra subscribers in supported regions (not in EEA, Nigeria, Switzerland, or UK).
  • Evolution: Spark is moving from a basic task tool to a comprehensive AI office assistant.