Google is building a new AI “personal agent” for Gemini that can take actions on the user’s behalf, Business Insider has learned.
Employees at the company have been testing the new AI agent, internally named “Remy,” which runs in a staff-only version of Google’s Gemini app and can integrate with a range of Google’s other services, according to an internal document seen by Business Insider and two people familiar with the matter.
“Remy is your 24/7 personal agent for work, school, and daily life, powered by Gemini,” reads a description of the agent. “It elevates the Gemini app into a true assistant that can take actions on your behalf — not just answer questions or generate content.”
Two people familiar with Remy said it is currently being tested by employees. A Google spokesperson declined to comment.
Agents are a big focus for AI labs right now. As the underlying models have improved, they are now better and more reliable at powering autonomous tools. Google doesn’t yet have a widely available, fully autonomous AI agent product. However, it has been rolling out “Agent Mode” and other related features that can perform multi-step tasks, with access varying by subscription tier and region.
Google’s Remy sounds more advanced than those tools. In some ways, it sounds similar to OpenClaw, an AI agent that became a viral sensation earlier this year and can perform tasks such as responding to messages or conducting research on behalf of users. In February, Sam Altman announced OpenAI was hiring OpenClaw’s creator.
An internal description of Remy states: “Deeply integrated across Google, Remy can monitor for things that matter to you, handle complex tasks proactively, and learn your preferences over time.”
It could not be learned whether there is a timeline for launching Remy to the public. However, the document describes Remy as a “dogfooding” project, which is a common practice at tech companies in which employees test products before launching them to users.
The company will hold its I/O event later this month, where it’s expected to demonstrate its next wave of AI products. Agents will likely be a big focus. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has long talked about his vision to build a digital assistant.
It could not immediately be learned why Google named the agent Remy. It has origins in the Latin word Remigius, meaning “oarsman” or “rower,” which would be fitting for an agent that’s doing a lot of work.
It’s also the name of the assistant chef rat in Pixar’s “Ratatouille.” Knowing Google, it could well be a reference to both.
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