Agentic AI arrives on Android devices: 

Google’s AI assistant Gemini is rolling out a new beta feature on select phones, including the Samsung Galaxy S26 series and upcoming Pixel 10 models, that can autonomously handle multi-step tasks like calling an Uber or placing a DoorDash order.

Real actions inside real apps:

Rather than generate a text answer, Gemini can open a third-party app in a secure virtual window and navigate through the necessary steps, filling forms, selecting options, and preparing orders, while users watch or let it run in the background.

Human approval remains in the loop:

Google has built safeguards so that Gemini doesn’t complete a purchase or submit a ride without explicit user confirmation, meaning it prepares everything but leaves the final tap to the person.

This shift reflects a new vision:

Android executives say this movement to task automation is part of evolving Android from a traditional operating system into an “intelligence system”, one that actively handles errands instead of just returning answers.

Initial rollout is limited, with expansion possible: 

The feature is launching in the U.S. and South Korea in beta and currently supports select apps for rideshare, food delivery, and grocery tasks, but Google signals broader capabilities might come later.

Intrinsic joins Google after moonshot stage:

Google is folding Intrinsic, a robotics software project that spun out of Alphabet’s moonshot division X in 2021, back into the company, consolidating robotics strategy under Google’s broader AI efforts.

Core mission - easier industrial robots:

Intrinsic’s toolkit is designed to reduce the complexity of programming and operating industrial robots, making robotics more accessible for manufacturing and development tasks beyond traditional specialist use.

Closer ties with DeepMind and Gemini:

Under Google, Intrinsic will work more tightly with Google DeepMind and tap into assets like Gemini AI models and Google Cloud infrastructure to enhance robotics capabilities with cutting-edge AI.

Part of a shift toward physical AI:

The integration reflects Google’s growing focus on physical artificial intelligence, applying AI to physical tasks and machines, an area seen as a major growth frontier beyond software alone.

Unclear financial details and strategy road map:

Neither company disclosed acquisition terms, but the move signals stronger internal alignment and investment in AI-driven robotics rather than keeping the effort in a separate speculative division.

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