Google to Transition Gemini's Gems Feature to Skills by November 17, 2026

Google will transition the Gems feature within its Gemini AI application to a new framework called Skills, effective November 17, 2026. Launched in 2024, Gems will be automatically migrated to Skills, which are designed to be utilized across various AI tasks. Google confirmed that the existing Gems will remain operational until the transition date. This change follows a report from 9to5Google detailing the wind-down of the Gems feature. The shift to Skills may streamline user interactions with Gemini, allowing for more versatile applications of the AI's capabilities.