Google is testing a new AI tool called CC, designed to help families keep track of shared schedules and tasks. Unlike typical AI assistants, CC runs on its own Google account, letting up to six family members choose what information to share with it.
Users control exactly what gets shared with the AI. They can forward individual emails when needed, or set up specific addresses to automatically send messages to the CC account. The tool also builds a shared calendar and task list for the group, and it emails everyone a daily rundown of what’s coming up.
The tool can also take on practical tasks, like filling out registration forms or putting together a shopping list. But it won’t act on its own – it checks in with the user for approval first.
The name CC might sound familiar. Google first introduced it last December as an experimental tool, then rebranded it as Daily Briefing earlier this year. Now the company is shifting CC again, turning it into a family-focused organizer based on feedback from early testers.
Users can give CC access to a Drive folder or share specific files with it. There’s also a dedicated Google Chat window for interacting with the tool directly.
Google outlined several privacy restrictions for CC in its FAQ. The tool cannot add or remove family members on its own, nor can it search or access members’ individual inboxes.
Google will notify existing CC users with a prompt to upgrade and test the new features. New users hoping to try the AI-driven planning tool will need to join a wait list.
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