Google Updates Gemini AI for Workspace and Browser

Google announced a series of updates to its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant on Tuesday, integrating the technology more deeply into its Workspace productivity suite and expanding browser-based features to new countries. The enhancements, aimed at streamlining content creation and information processing, began rolling out in beta this week to subscribers of Google AI Ultra and Pro plans.

The updates transform Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive from static tools into interactive platforms that draw on users' emails, chats, files, and web data to assist with tasks. In Docs, a new "Help me create" feature allows users to generate full drafts from simple prompts. For instance, Gemini can compile a newsletter by pulling details from meeting minutes and event lists stored in Drive, while a "Match writing style" option ensures consistent tone across the document. Google officials described the tool as securely connecting relevant information without users starting from scratch.

Sheets receives capabilities to build entire spreadsheets via natural language descriptions, such as organizing a home move by extracting utility contacts and quote comparisons from inboxes. The...