Google Workspace is set to revolutionize productivity with the introduction of Workspace Flows, a new feature designed to automate complex, multistep processes. This tool leverages Google’s custom AI-powered chatbots, known as Gems, to perform specialized tasks and integrate seamlessly with apps like Google Drive for data retrieval. “Describe your needs in plain language, and Workspace Flows will craft logic-driven processes,” explains Yulie Kwon Kim, VP of product for Google Workspace.
Further enhancing the suite, Google Docs will soon offer podcast-style summaries of drafts, mirroring the functionality of NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews, alongside a “Help me refine” feature to improve document structure and clarity. Google Sheets will introduce “Help me analyze” later this year, providing trend analysis and interactive chart creation assistance. Google Meet users can look forward to “Take notes for me,” a tool that summarizes video call topics, while Google Chat will allow direct interaction with the Gemini chatbot via “@gemini” commands.
Additionally, Google Vids, the AI-powered video creation app, will incorporate the Veo 2 model for generating video clips. To address regulatory compliance, Google is also rolling out new data residency controls, enabling customers to specify data processing locations in line with GDPR requirements.
