Gemini Side Panel Expanded to Gmail, Google Docs, and Other Workspace Apps
Tech & AI | June 25, 2024, 9:14 a.m.
Gemini's side panel, previously known as Duet AI, is now officially available to paid Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides customers, along with Google One AI Premium users. This new feature, powered by Gemini 1.5 Pro, offers a range of helpful tools across various platforms.
In Docs, it can aid in content creation, brainstorming, and summarizing information. In Slides, it assists in generating new slides and custom images. For Sheets, it helps track and organize data, create tables, and generate formulas. In Drive, it provides summaries and quick facts about projects. In Gmail, it can summarize email threads, suggest responses, draft emails, and find specific information within emails.
Accessible on the web, users can easily launch the assistive experience by clicking the "Ask Gemini" sparkle next to their profile avatar. This innovative tool, alongside existing AI features like Help me write, visualize, and organize, is set to revolutionize productivity and efficiency for users in various industries.