Google adds AI email summaries, smarter docs, and chat features to Workspace
Before this update, Gmail users had to manually click on the Gemini icon within an email to view an AI-generated summary. Now, Gemini detects which emails require summaries and places them prominently without any action needed by the user. This change aims to save time by offering context upfront, which will help users decide how to respond or prioritise messages.
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Alongside Gmail, Google Chat also received improvements. Gemini now provides summaries of messages directly in the Chat home view to help users quickly identify conversations that need their attention. This feature supports English, Spanish, and six other languages. Additionally, Gemini can analyse shared Google Workspace files such as Docs or Slides. When a colleague shares a file, users can see a summary in a side panel before opening it, giving them insight into the content immediately.
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Google Docs users now have access to a new tool called the Summary Building Block. Gemini can generate a summary of a document to be inserted at the top. This summary updates whenever the document is edited, ensuring that readers always have the latest information without having to read the entire document first.
On the other hand, Google Meet now features dynamic layout options, including "room" and "individual" tiles. The room tile displays multiple participants on a single screen, while the individual tile focuses on one person's video feed at a time. This flexibility allows users to customise their meeting view according to their needs.
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In addition, Airtel customers on Wi-Fi and postpaid plans now receive complimentary access to Google One. Google is also expanding the languages supported by its 'Help Me Write' tool in Gmail, which assists users in drafting emails.
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