Gemini AI Will Soon Order Groceries and Book Rides

Google's Gemini AI will soon handle your coffee orders and grocery runs while you scroll through social media or text friends. The tech giant announced that its artificial intelligence assistant will work behind the scenes on select smartphones, completing multistep tasks like booking rideshares and ordering meals without interrupting your phone use.

The feature launches as a beta on Google's Pixel 10 series and Samsung's Galaxy S26 phones in the US and South Korea. As Michal Levin, Google's director of product management, explained: "From ordering groceries to booking a rideshare service to reordering your usual coffee, Gemini works with your apps in the background to complete everyday tasks."

DoorDash has already signed on as a partner, allowing users to order food through simple voice commands or button presses. To address privacy concerns, Google says the AI will only access limited apps, not your entire device, and will provide notifications so you can monitor and stop tasks as needed.

The move represents a significant step toward truly autonomous digital assistants that can navigate multiple apps independently.