Google Workspace launched its partnership with Gemini, a generative AI assistant designed to supercharge productivity across Google’s apps. It has been designed to enhance productivity and creativity across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and more, which is part of Google’s push to integrate advanced AI into its ecosystem.
Not just that, but Google Vids, currently available only to Workspace Labs and Gemini Alpha users, are being released to the public at the end of this year.
Let’s dive into Gemini and Google Vids to discover what you can expect and why you should use these AI-driven tools to improve your productivity.
Gemini Overview
Google recently announced that Gemini is free to everyone with a Google Workspace Account, with the opportunity to upgrade to a paid Gemini Advanced Plan. According to Google, users can save up to 105 minutes a week using these AI features!
What can Gemini do?
Gemini can be used across Google Workspace, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet with a Gemini-powered side panel.
- In Gmail and Docs, a new ‘Help me write’ feature allows users to write a prompt and get suggestions from Gemini using information from your previous emails or current document contents.
- In Sheets, the new ‘Help me Organize’ feature generates spreadsheets without adding any data, freeing up your time for other tasks.
- Slides can now generate images for your presentations with their ‘Help me Visualize’ feature.
- Meet has some fascinating new developments. ‘Help me Connect’ provides custom backgrounds and studio lighting. Coming soon is the ability to translate captions to connect with people worldwide, and create automatic meeting summaries, real-time transcription, and video snippets.
- A standalone Gemini app is also rolling out, giving users a space to interact with the AI for more complex tasks like brainstorming, creative writing, and strategic planning. This will be particularly useful for businesses leveraging AI in their 2025 marketing strategy!
It’s important to remember that AI won’t always get it right. According to Google, Gemini could give inaccurate or offensive responses. Users are advised to double-check all information provided by Gemini.
What is Google Vids?
Google Vids is an AI-powered video creation tool in Google Workspace, designed to create presentations and videos quickly and easily. The app is perfect for small businesses and content creators as it leverages Google’s Gemini AI to assist in scriptwriting, building storyboards, and generating voiceovers using text-to-speech. Users can also pull content from their Google Drive, incorporate stock footage, and create custom images with the help of Gemini. Essentially, it streamlines video production from generating content to enhancing presentations with multimedia. Vids is currently in a testing phase for a select group of Google Workspace users, with a more open beta expected in the coming months.
Final thoughts
With Gemini and Google Vids, Google Workspace pushes the boundaries of AI integration, making everyday tasks more streamlined and efficient. Gemini’s AI-driven features are designed to save you time and help unleash creativity. At the same time, Google Vids AI capabilities simplify video production, taking the stress out of scripting, storyboarding, and voiceovers. As these tools evolve, we can expect even more seamless integrations, enabling businesses and individuals to work smarter, not harder. So why not explore these new features and see how they can elevate your Google Workspace experience?
