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Google’s new ‘CC’ is an AI agent that helps families run their households

Google is refocusing its CC AI agent on household coordination, letting families share emails, schedules, and tasks so the AI can manage calendars, fill out forms, make shopping lists, plan meals, and more.

Google is testing a new AI agent called "CC" aimed at helping families manage their households. The AI agent, now more focused on family needs, can handle tasks such as signing permission slips, creating shopping lists, and weekly meal plans. Previously, CC was a productivity agent connected to Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive, providing users with a "Your Day Ahead" briefing.

In response to user requests, Google shifted CC's focus to household management tasks like keeping track of school schedules, sports practices, bills, and meal plans. The AI agent will now run on its own isolated cloud computer powered by Gemini and Google's agentic harness, Antigravity. Currently, CC supports up to six family members who can share information and collaborate with the agent.

The service is only available to U.S. users with a personal Gmail account aged 18 and above, which may limit its accessibility for younger users.

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