Google and Samsung are rolling out task automation for Gemini on newer devices, allowing the AI to perform actions on your behalf in a virtual window. Initial capabilities focus on food delivery and rideshare apps, where Gemini can place orders or request rides without explicit step-by-step user commands.

This represents a significant shift from conversational AI to agentic AI—systems that take independent action based on user intent. The virtual window approach sandboxes autonomous actions, allowing users to review what the AI is doing before it completes transactions.

What This Means for Your Business

For companies operating delivery, rideshare, and similar transactional apps, this automation layer could significantly change user behavior and reduce friction in the conversion funnel. However, it also means your app needs to handle API-driven interactions seamlessly. Businesses should audit their app experiences for automation compatibility and consider how autonomous ordering might affect customer support, refunds, and dispute resolution workflows.