Business & Tech
Google Launches Gemini AI Workplace Agent That Can Write Code And Run Tasks, Company Says
Gemini can write and run code, create images and media and integrate with Google products like Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Sheets.

October 9, 2026
Google on Thursday unveiled a new AI agent tailored for workplace tasks, positioning it to compete with other technology giants racing to offer their own virtual office assistants.
Find out what's happening in Walnut Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Called Gemini, the AI is a "universal agent" that can write and run code, create images and media and integrate with Google products like Gmail, Docs, Drive and Sheets, as well as third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365, Google said in its statement.
Thomas Kurian, the CEO of Google Cloud, shared the new product during a keynote address at Gemini at Work 2026 on Thursday, an annual event where Google showcases its suite of AI technology.
Find out what's happening in Walnut Creekfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Click here for the full story via CBS San Francisco Bay Area
CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.