Google adds read-only Wallet connection to Gemini

Google is rolling out a Google Wallet connection for Gemini users in the United States, allowing them to ask the chatbot about spending, recurring charges and budgets. The feature is available on Gemini’s web and mobile apps and is optional.

After connecting Wallet, users can tag it in a chat and ask Gemini to review their spending, identify subscriptions or suggest a budget. Google’s examples include examining spending from the previous quarter, flagging a subscription price increase and using past holiday expenses to help plan a budget.

Google says the connection is read-only. Gemini can view information from linked accounts but cannot move, manage or invest money, and users can turn off the connection at any time. Google says users can also link bank and credit-card accounts through Plaid for more detailed financial insights.

The company has not publicly detailed what additional information or capabilities the Plaid connection provides. The announced feature is intended for financial analysis rather than making purchases.

Google’s help pages say that if Gemini activity is kept on, the company may use summaries of transaction data to train its AI. Some related chats may also be...