AI & Product Update — Google has expanded the capabilities of Gemini Agent, enabling it to handle real-world tasks such as renting a car end-to-end.
With this update, users can simply tell Gemini Agent their budget and preferences, and the agent will automatically:
- Compare car rental prices across providers
- Pull relevant details from the user’s inbox (such as travel confirmations)
- Gather availability and rental terms
- Complete the booking on the user’s behalf
The feature is designed to reduce friction in travel planning by moving beyond search and recommendations into direct action and execution.
Who Can Access It
- Available now for Google AI Ultra subscribers
- Rolling out in the United States
- Supported on desktop and mobile
Why This Matters
This update signals Google’s push toward agentic AI — systems that don’t just answer questions, but complete tasks autonomously using context from emails, preferences, and real-time data.
By integrating inbox data, price comparison, and booking flows, Gemini Agent positions itself as a personal digital assistant, not just an AI chatbot.
As AI agents evolve from helpers to operators, features like car rental booking highlight how conversational AI is moving closer to handling everyday logistics — saving time, clicks, and decision fatigue for users.
Gemini Agent isn’t just searching anymore. It’s acting.
