Google Launches AI Agent for Building Automated Workflows in Opal with Gemini 3 Flash

Summary

Google has announced an AI agent within its Opal platform that enables users to build automated workflows across Google Workspace applications. The agent is powered by Gemini 3 Flash and can self-correct, optimize processes, and select appropriate tools, representing Google's transition from static AI prompts to dynamic agentic systems in its productivity suite. The workflow agent is designed to simplify multi-step task automation for non-technical users, potentially reducing the need for third