- Google Workspace reveals host of new AI tools
- Google Docs gets new audio listings, “help me to refine” tools
- Google Sheets and Meet See also new upgrades
Taking your Google Workspace files to the next level will soon be easier than ever thanks to a number of new updates.
The company revealed a number of AI-run office software upgrades on its Google Cloud Next 25 event designed to give users a productivity and creativity increase when they need it most.
Among the new launches are new audio tools in Google Docs that can create listening versions of your document, as well as upgraded analysis tools to Google Sheets to help get the most out of your data.
Help me… with everything
Google Workspace says its new audio tools for documents allow users to spot any problems in the wording or flow of their work, giving a whole new perspective on the document.
Described as “a whole new way of interacting with your content”, users will be able to generate a full audio version of a document or podcast-sque format that sees two different voices Going and back covers the key points.
DOCS also gets a “Help Me Refine” tool that will give users useful tips and suggestions on how to spice up your content. This may include ways to strengthen an argument, improve the structure of one piece, or make the key points clearer, as well as to help ensure that formatting is consistent everywhere.
“The goal is not only to solve the document, but to help you become a more effective communicator over time,” Google Workspace said.
Elsewhere, Google Sheets will soon see a new “help me analyze” tools to help users wade through large amounts of data when they need it.
The company says the tool will offer guidance to get started on a new spreadsheet, as well as point out interesting trends, suggest the next step and create clear, interactive diagrams to bring your data to life.
Finally, for anyone who needs extra help to catch up (or listen to) to a Google -Meeting -Video Conference call, Gemini In Meet will now help users come up with speeding on everything they may have missed. Its upgraded Gemini features also appear to give extra clarity on certain points, as well as offer recaps and suggestions on how to get your point across better.
“As AI transforms our world, we focus on making powerful technology really useful and accessible and bring it into the flow of your daily work,” noted Yulie Kwon Kim, VP, Product – Workspace.
“This is AI built for the reality of work today, not some fantasy of the future. Our messages represent the next step in bringing useful AI tools to work for everyone.”
