Google announced an expansion of Gemini AI capabilities that integrates deeper into its productivity suite, enabling automated creation, editing and formatting across Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive. The company said the new features let Gemini access information from users' files, email and web sources to produce content tailored to user prompts while maintaining data security. The additions begin rolling out in beta in English starting Tuesday for Docs, Sheets and Slides globally, and for Google Drive in the U.S.
In Google Docs, Gemini can now generate documents from user descriptions. Examples provided by Google include drafting a newsletter using meeting minutes and lists of events pulled from existing files. Users can instruct Gemini to revise individual passages or entire documents, and the model can harmonize writing style across multiple files. A specific formatting capability allows Gemini to apply the layout and structure from a reference document - for instance, populating a travel itinerary template with flight and hotel details drawn from emails.
Google Sheets receives functionality that enables full spreadsheet creation via text prompts. Use cases include assembling project trackers and moving checklists that incorporate contact data from emails and monitor quotes contained in an inbox. The Fill with Gemini tool can generate text entries, categorize data and leverage real-time Google Search information to fill tables automatically, with Google citing examples such as populating college application deadlines and tuition figures.
Gemini's updated Slide features let the AI produce individual slides aligned with a presentation's theme while sourcing context from files, email and web material. The assistant can modify slide aesthetics to match existing deck colors or produce simplified layouts. Google noted it is developing the ability for Gemini to construct complete presentations from a single prompt.
Within Google Drive, Ask Gemini will surface AI Overviews at the top of search results, condensing relevant details from stored files and providing citations. Drive users can query across documents, email, calendar and web sources; Google highlighted examples such as asking for tax-related guidance based on files stored in Drive.
Access to these features is limited to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers. Business customers can use the capabilities through Google Workspace. Google also indicated plans to expand language support beyond the initial English beta.
Subscription and availability
The new capabilities are introduced initially in beta for English-speaking users of Docs, Sheets and Slides on a global scale, with Drive's Ask Gemini available in the U.S. Business access is provided via Google Workspace. Google said language expansion is planned but did not provide a timeline.
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