Gemini has access to your Google Wallet, but don't worry, it's for the best. Rather than going on a shopping spree with your credit card (like your ex did), Gemini will act more like the boring financial assistant you never hired.
Google adds Gemini access to Wallet
Gemini can help you save money, looking into your transaction history. | Image by Google
Google officially announced the feature in a blog post. The update is live, and starting today, Android, iOS, and web users in the US can link Gemini and Google Wallet via a third-party app called Plaid.
Once the connection is established, you can pull up @Google Wallet in Gemini and have it analyze your spending, show cash flow and asset allocation, help you build new budgets based on past spending, and more.
For example, you can ask Gemini to go through all your spending for the last quarter or last month and find a way to save $1,000 over the next period. Gemini can also warn you about subscriptions that have increased their prices, and even make an estimated budget for your holiday season shopping (oh, boy!).
Gemini can't complete transactions and drain your Wallet
Gemini can only analyze the numbers, not make transactions on its own, so don't worry. Your money is safe. | Image by Google
If you're worried about giving access to your real-world finances to an imaginary AI agent that lives inside a data center, there's no reason to panic.
Gemini can only view financial information and can't transfer money, manage accounts, make investments, or complete transactions. You can terminate the connection between Gemini and Google Wallet at any given time if you feel something's off.
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You can try the new feature by going to Settings, tapping on Personal Intelligence > Connected Apps, and adding Google Wallet.
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Would you give Gemini access to your Google Wallet?
Is this new feature worth it?
You can save money by not going out for dinner so often. | Image by Google
People normally keep good track of their finances without the need for a digital accountant to tell them they overspent last month. But there are some useful features in there, especially if you have tons of subscriptions and other expenses that are difficult to track.
If Gemini could save you a couple hundred bucks on services you don't use or purchases that are less than ideal, that's a nice bonus. But I suspect not many people would be willing to give Gemini access to their transaction history, even in this passive observer role.
What do you think about it? Would you let Gemini go through your financial history, or is this kind of data simply off-limits to AI agents?
Mariyan, a tech enthusiast with a background in Nuclear Physics and Journalism, brings a unique perspective to PhoneArena. His childhood curiosity for gadgets evolved into a professional passion for technology, leading him to the role of Editor-in-Chief at PCWorld Bulgaria before joining PhoneArena. Mariyan's interests range from mainstream Android and iPhone debates to fringe technologies like graphene batteries and nanotechnology. Off-duty, he enjoys playing his electric guitar, practicing Japanese, and revisiting his love for video games and Haruki Murakami's works.
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