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Google makes experimental Dreambeans personal feed app free to test in the US
The Google Labs app, which previously required an AI subscription, uses personal data from Gmail, Photos, and YouTube to build custom daily feeds.
The short version
- Google has opened free testing for its Dreambeans app to users with free Google Accounts in the US, dropping the previous subscription requirements.
- The experimental app utilizes Google's Personal Intelligence system to scan Gmail, Workspace, Photos, Calendar, Search, and YouTube to generate tailored morning feeds.
- Dreambeans pairs its custom daily recommendations and stories with stylized illustrations created by Google's Nano Banana 2 generative AI model.
Key facts
- Dreambeans is an experimental Google Labs application available on Android and iOS in the United States.[9to5Google]
- Prior to the update, testing the app required a Google AI Ultra or AI Pro subscription.[9to5Google]
- Users can select which Google services the app can access during setup, including Gmail, Photos, Calendar, Search history, and YouTube.[9to5Google]
- The app generates personalized daily visual stories and recommendations, which are paired with illustrated artwork from the Nano Banana 2 AI model.[9to5Google]
- The initial setup process for the app takes up to 24 hours to generate a user's first collection of stories.[9to5Google]
What remains uncertain
- It is not yet clear if or when Dreambeans will graduate from Google Labs to become a standard consumer product, or if its features will be integrated into other tools like the Gemini app's Daily Brief.[9to5Google]