source: google ai: new ways to create and get things done in google workspace
level: business
google workspace is adding voice capabilities to gmail, docs, and keep. gmail live lets users search their inbox by speaking, finding details like flight gate numbers or school updates. docs live acts as a thought partner, turning spoken ideas into structured drafts and pulling in relevant information from gmail, drive, chat, and the web. in keep, users can speak freely and the app organizes their rambles into notes and lists. these features roll out to google ai pro and ultra subscribers and in preview for workspace business customers this summer.
google pics is a new image creation and editing tool built on the nano banana model. it offers precise controls like object segmentation to move or transform elements, text editing and translation within images, and integration with workspace apps such as slides and drive. users can collaborate on shareable canvases. the tool launches today for trusted testers and will expand globally to google ai pro and ultra subscribers and workspace business customers this summer.
ai inbox in gmail is expanding to google ai plus and pro subscribers in the us, with new features. it now generates personalized draft replies for quick responses, surfaces relevant file links from google docs, sheets, or slides next to tasks, and allows users to mark tasks as done or dismiss suggestions. gemini spark, a 24/7 personal ai agent, was also announced. it can take actions like sending emails or adding calendar events under user direction, asking permission for high-stakes tasks. it will be available in preview for workspace business customers in the gemini app.
why it matters: these updates integrate ai more deeply into everyday productivity tools, potentially saving time and reducing manual effort for millions of users.
source: google ai: new ways to create and get things done in google workspace