I put Google's 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it's actually pretty useful - TechCrunch

Google's Gemini Spark, a 24/7 agentic assistant running on cloud virtual machines, handles online tasks like summarizing inboxes and organizing spreadsheets without requiring a user's laptop to stay awake. Introduced at Google's developer conference in May, CEO Sundar Pichai contrasted it with systems like OpenClaw that need an always-on machine. Spark integrates with Google's productivity apps including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The assistant is designed for work-adjacent tasks, reducing manual screen time for users. TechCrunch tested the service and found it actually useful for getting digital to-dos done. Spark represents Google's push toward agentic AI that operates independently of the user's device.