Google Launches CC, an AI Agent That Plans Your Day Using Gmail, Calendar, and Drive

Google Labs has released CC, an experimental AI productivity agent that delivers personalized morning briefings by connecting directly to users’ Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive accounts.

The agent, which launched December 16, is Google’s latest push into AI assistants that can take autonomous action rather than simply respond to prompts. CC is currently available to Google AI Ultra and paid Gemini subscribers in the United States and Canada.

How CC Works

CC’s signature feature is “Your Day Ahead,” a morning briefing that synthesizes information across Google’s productivity suite. The agent scans upcoming calendar events, relevant emails, and connected documents to create a consolidated overview of what users need to know before starting their day.

According to Google’s official announcement, the agent goes beyond simple summarization. CC can identify connections between different items—flagging, for example, when an email thread relates to an upcoming meeting or when a document needs attention before a scheduled deadline.

The system also searches the web to add context where relevant. If a user has a meeting with a new contact, CC might pull in background information about the person or their company. For calendar events involving travel, it can surface relevant logistics.

A Step Toward Autonomous AI Agents

CC fits into a broader industry trend toward AI agents that can execute multi-step tasks with minimal human intervention. Unlike traditional chatbots that wait for instructions, agents like CC proactively gather and synthesize information based on user context.

Google has been building toward this capability for months. The company’s Gemini models now power features across Gmail, Docs, and other Workspace applications, but CC represents a more integrated approach—one agent that works across services rather than separate AI features in each app.

The launch positions Google alongside other tech giants racing to build AI scheduling assistants and workflow automation tools that can handle complex, multi-step processes.

Availability and Limitations

CC is available as an experimental release through Google Labs, meaning Google considers it a work in progress rather than a finished product. The company typically uses Labs to test features with early adopters before wider rollout.

Access is currently limited to paying customers—specifically Google AI Ultra subscribers and paid Gemini users. Free-tier Gemini users cannot access CC at launch. Geographic availability is also restricted to the United States and Canada for now.

The agent requires users to grant access to their Gmail, Calendar, and Drive data. Google states that CC processes this information to generate briefings but has not detailed how long data is retained or whether it’s used for model training.

Competition in AI Productivity

CC arrives as competition intensifies in the AI productivity space. Microsoft has integrated its Copilot assistant deeply into Office 365, while startups and established players alike are building AI tools designed to manage email, scheduling, and task management.

Apple is also expanding Siri’s capabilities with its Apple Intelligence features, though the company has taken a more cautious approach to AI agents that access personal data.

Google’s advantage lies in its existing ecosystem. Hundreds of millions of users already rely on Gmail and Google Calendar, giving CC immediate access to rich personal data without requiring users to set up new integrations or migrate to different platforms.

What’s Next

Google has not announced plans for expanding CC beyond its current experimental status. The company will likely use feedback from early users to refine the agent before considering broader availability.

For now, CC offers a glimpse of where AI assistants are heading: from reactive chatbots that answer questions to proactive agents that anticipate needs and take action. Whether users are comfortable granting that level of access to their personal data remains the key question Google will need to answer.