Google Meet AI Note-Taking Expands to In-Person Meetings

Google has expanded its "Take Notes for me" feature in Google Meet, allowing the AI-powered tool to transcribe and summarize in-person, face-to-face meetings in addition to its existing functionality for virtual calls. The update, which began rolling out this week, enables users to place their phone or laptop in a meeting room and let Gemini automatically generate a structured document of the discussion.

The feature, first previewed in April, is now widely available to users with eligible Google Workspace plans or individual Google AI Pro and Ultra subscriptions. On Android devices, the rollout started on August 11, with the web version becoming available on August 14. The iOS version is scheduled for release by the end of August. To use it, individuals open the Google Meet app or website and select the "Take notes" option instead of starting a video call. Gemini then listens to the conversation, creating a transcript, summary, and list of action items once the session is stopped.

Once a meeting concludes, the notes are automatically saved as a Google Doc in a dedicated "Google Meet" folder within the user's Google Drive, and a link is emailed to them. Google recommends using...