Google unveils new workspace features

Google has announced a new set of features for Google Workspace, introducing more artificial intelligence tools across Gmail, Docs, Meet, and other services as it expands Gemini’s role in workplace productivity.

The company stated that the updates are designed to help users “create and get things done,” with new tools focused on writing, communication, organisation, and workflow automation.

“We’re introducing new ways to create and get things done in Google Workspace,” Google said while announcing the updates on its blog. 

New voice tools for Gmail, Docs and Keep

Among the updates is a new conversational voice feature for Gmail, Google Docs and Google Keep, allowing users to interact with the apps using voice commands for drafting, editing and note-taking.

Google said the feature is intended to make interaction with Workspace applications more natural, particularly for users working across multiple devices.

Google Pics introduced

The company also unveiled Google Pics, a new image creation and editing tool integrated into Workspace, enabling users to generate and modify images directly within their work environment.

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According to Google, the feature is designed to support presentations, documents, and collaborative projects by reducing the need to switch between external design tools.

AI Inbox and smarter organisation

Google further announced updates to AI Inbox, aimed at helping users manage emails more efficiently by prioritising messages, summarising content and suggesting actions.

The company expressed that the changes are part of its wider effort to use Gemini to reduce repetitive work and improve productivity across Workspace tools.

This latest development adds to Google’s broader push to embed artificial intelligence into its products, as competition intensifies among major technology firms building AI-powered workplace tools.