Google now lets people connect Gemini to their bank accounts
This is for spending analysis and not for making purchases.
Google has introduced a new feature allowing Gemini chatbot users to link their bank accounts, aiming to provide more personalized and tailored financial insights. This integration with Google Wallet does not enable chatbots to make purchases or manage finances, but rather assists users in gaining a better understanding of their spending habits.
By connecting to their bank accounts, users can ask Gemini questions about their accounts, receive budget suggestions, create dynamic cash flow charts, and set up holiday budgets. The feature is opt-in and easily adjustable in settings, rolling out simultaneously across web and mobile platforms. Google has partnered with fintech company Plaid to enhance the insights provided by the Gemini chatbot, though specific details about this partnership have not been disclosed.
This development follows OpenAI's recent announcement of allowing Dots agents to shop on behalf of users, a move that has raised concerns among companies like United Airlines, Delta, and Amazon.
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