<ul><li>Google is working on a new API for Android 16 that allows system apps to perform actions on behalf of users within applications.</li><li>The API is guarded by a permission that will be granted to the default assistant app, Gemini, on new Android devices.</li><li>This would enable Gemini to act as an AI agent on users' phones, similar to what Google promised for the Pixel 4's new Google Assistant.</li><li>Currently, Gemini's ability to control Android apps is limited, but the upcoming Android 16 release could significantly expand its capabilities.</li></ul>

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