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Episode 48 · June 22, 2026 · 07:00

New Google Gemini Update is INSANE!

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New Google Gemini update is insane. Today I'm going to show you the new Google Gemini update that just changed everything. It's brand new, it's huge, and it turns Gemini into a robot that works for you. You can give it a job, walk away, and come back to a full report.

It can think, build, and finish tasks all on its own. So what actually happened? Google announced something called the Interactions API, and today it's fully live for everyone. Now I know API sounds like nerd talk, so let me make it super simple.

Think of it like this. Before, Gemini was a smart helper that you had to talk to one message at a time. Every single time you asked it something, you had to remind it of everything you said before. Over and over.

It was like talking to a friend who forgets everything the second you stop talking. That's annoying. And slow. And it wastes a ton of time.

But now, everything changed. And the first big change is the one that got me most excited. Big change number one. Gemini now remembers.

This is huge. Before, you had to send the whole chat history again and again. Now Google remembers it for you, on their side. So Gemini can keep track of a long task without you holding its hand the whole time.

Why does this matter for you? Let me give you a real example. Say you run a community like mine. Let's say you want Gemini to help you write a week of emails for new members joining your group.

Before, you'd have to remind it every time what your group is about, who it's for, and what you already wrote. Now you just say, keep going. And it remembers the whole thing. The tone, the story, everything.

That alone saves you hours. But it gets better. Way better. Big change number two.

Background work. This is the feature that made my jaw drop. You can now give Gemini a job and it goes off and does it by itself. You don't have to sit there and wait.

You don't have to keep the window open. You just start the task, walk away, and come back later when it's done. In the Google Docs, you literally turn this on by saying background equals true. That's it.

That's the magic switch. Let me paint the picture for you. Imagine you say, hey Gemini, go research the top 10 ways small businesses are using AI to save time this year. Then write me a full report I can share with my community.

Before, you'd sit there watching it work. Now, you start it. You go make a coffee. You go for a walk.

You go do real work. And when you come back, the report is done waiting for you. That's not a chatbot. That's an employee.

A robot worker that does the boring stuff while you focus on the big stuff. And this is where it gets really good because Google didn't stop there. Big change number three. Managed agents.

Okay, so this one sounds fancy, but stay with me because it's actually really cool. Google now gives you something called a managed agent. In plain English, it's a robot worker that lives inside Google's computers. It can think, it can use tools, it can write code.

It can even run that code and test it. And it does all this inside a safe little space on Google's side. Here's the best way I can explain it. Before, if you wanted a robot worker, you had to build the whole robot yourself.

The body, the brain, all of it. Super hard. Most people couldn't do it. Now, Google hands you the robot ready to go.

You just tell it what to do. So let's say you run a community and you want to build a simple tool, maybe a little calculator that shows people how much time they'd save by using AI in their business. You could ask the agent to build it, test it, and hand it back to you. Done.

That used to take a developer days. Now you just ask. And I haven't even told you about the research feature yet. That one is a game changer for content.

Big change, number four, deep research. This one is for anyone who makes content, writes posts, or needs to learn fast. So basically all of us. Gemini now has a deep research agent built right in, and it just got upgraded.

You give it a goal, not just a question, a goal. It then goes out, searches the web, reads a ton of stuff, and thinks about it for a while. Then it brings you back a full report. Google even says it now makes charts and pictures to go with it.

So instead of question, answer, it's now goal, research, full report. Here's how I'd use this to grow a business. I'd say research what topics small business owners care about most when it comes to AI automation. Find the questions they keep asking.

Then give me 10 content ideas that would help them and bring them into my community. And it just does it. It hands you a plan. You didn't lift a finger.

That's the kind of thing that used to cost you a whole afternoon. Now it runs in the background while you do something else. Speaking of doing things for you, this next part connects everything together, and it's why this update is such a big deal. Now, real quick, before I show you the last two features, I got to tell you something.

If you're watching this and thinking, okay, this is cool, but how do I actually use all this to grow my business without spending all day learning it? That's exactly why I built the AI Profit Boardroom. It's the best place to learn how to save time and grow your business with AI tools, just like this new Gemini update. We show you how to set up your own AI workers, automate the boring stuff, and get more customers, all without needing to be a tech person.

If you want to learn how to put tools like Gemini to work for your business, come join us. The link is in the description and the comments. Okay, now let me show you the last two features because the final one might be the biggest of all. Big change number five, tools all working together.

So here's something that sounds small, but is actually massive. Gemini can now use a bunch of tools at the same time in one go. It can search Google, it can use Google Maps, and it can use your own tools too. So picture this, you ask Gemini to find the best local spots to host a meetup for your community.

It searches the web, checks the map, and gives you a full list with the spots marked out all in one shot. And the tools can even send back pictures now, not just words. So you get more than a boring text answer. Everything talks to everything.

That's the point. It all works as one team. And there's a special kind of tool connection in here called MCP. Think of it like a USB plug for AI.

It lets Gemini plug into other apps and services easily. Every big AI company is moving to this now. It's becoming the standard way for AI tools to connect. But the thing I'm most excited about is the one Google says is coming soon.

And it could change content forever. Big change number six, Gemini Omni is coming. This is the one to watch. Google teased something called Gemini Omni.

It's coming soon. Now, Google hasn't shown everything yet, so I'm not going to make stuff up. But here's what we know. Omni is Google's next big step.

It's built to work across everything. Words, pictures, sound, and video. All in one. The idea is simple.

Make anything from anything. You could give it words and get a video. Give it a picture and get a story. That kind of thing.

Imagine making a full promo video for your business just by typing what you want. That's the direction this is heading. I'll be honest, we don't have all the details yet. But when it drops, I'll make a video breaking it all down.

So keep an eye out. So let me bring this all home for you. Here's why this update matters way more than people think. This isn't just a new tool.

This is new ground to build on. And when the ground changes, brand new things get built on top. So here's what I want you to do next. If you want the full step-by-step process, the templates, and over 100 AI use cases, just like the ones I showed you today, come join the AI Success Lab.

It's my free AI community. The links are in the comments and the description. You'll get all the notes from this video in there, plus access to a community of 38,000 members who are all crushing it with AI. Go join us.

It's free. And it's the fastest way to actually start using this stuff instead of just watching videos about it. And if you're ready to go further and really put tools like Gemini to work for your business, come join my AI Profit Boardroom. It's the best place to learn how to save time, set up your own AI workers, and grow your business with AI automation, just like everything I showed you today.

The link is in the description and the comments too. So pick one, jump in, and let's get you using this stuff for real. I'll see you in the next one.

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