There's a trend for journalists to approach new technology with a sense of cynicism. It comes from that predisposition to look beyond the marketing to what lies underneath. That left me with serious doubts about Google's fancy new Gemini Spark.
Google I/O introduced the next evolution of Gemini, not just in terms of the underlying language models in Gemini 3.5, but in the consumer-facing entry point. Gemini Spark is described as a 24/7 AI agent, designed to "navigate your digital life".