In an exciting and historic move, Google has announced that Gemini, its generative AI offering, is now part of Google Workspace’s Business and Enterprise plans. Previously, Gemini was a separate add-on, and at $20 per user each month, it wasn’t cheap. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft followed with a similar announcement the very next day. The race to embrace AI fuels competition among Big Tech, and consumers are reaping the benefits. If you’ve been curious about diving into AI but didn’t know where to start, Google Workspace now offers an easy entry point. Businesses of all sizes can explore the latest in generative AI capabilities, all within the collaborative apps they already love, at an accessible price point.
What is Google Gemini?
Gemini is Google’s generative AI technology. You can think of it as your personal assistant for research, brainstorming, analysis, visualization, writing, and more.
More than just a tool, Gemini transforms how work gets done—from reducing the burden of mundane tasks to acting as a strategic thought partner in bringing the best ideas to life.
With its integration into Google Workspace, Business and Enterprise users can seamlessly access Gemini’s wide range of AI-powered tools within their workflow, using applications like Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
A study of over 3,000 users who piloted Gemini for Google Workspace revealed that it saved workers an average of 105 minutes per week. But it’s not just about working faster—75% of daily Gemini users reported that it improves the quality of their work.
Gemini enhances what Google Workspace already excels at: boosting productivity, collaboration, and innovation in the workplace while also helping businesses and employees embrace the ever-changing potential of AI.
Which Gemini Features are Coming to Google Workspace?
Starting this month, Google Workspace Business and Enterprise editions will begin receiving exciting new features that were previously part of the Gemini for Google Workspace add-ons. You might have already noticed them popping up on the side panel of your apps!
Highlights include:
- Help me write in Gmail and Docs—Compose professional emails and documents faster and easier.
- Summarize conversations in Google Chat—Stay updated on long discussions with many unread messages.
- Take notes for me in Google Meet—Automatically capture meeting notes so you can focus on the conversation.
- Help me create in Google Vids—Create a video from prompts you write with Gemini.
- Gemini Advanced—Chat with Google’s next-gen AI and tackle complex projects, including coding, deep research, and data analysis.
- NotebookLM Plus—Accelerate team knowledge by uploading sources to get instant insights, summaries, and podcast-like Audio Overviews.
For a complete breakdown of Google AI and Gemini features available in each Google Workspace plan, visit Google Workspace Admin Help.
Trusting Your Data with Google AI
Perhaps the biggest hesitation in adopting AI is the trust that your data will remain private and secure. Another concern is the quality of AI intelligence itself. Let me explain how Google ensures your data’s security, giving you peace of mind while using Gemini.
First and foremost, data security, confidentiality, and compliance are Google’s top priorities. Every Google product and offering is enterprise-grade and secure-by-design. Google Workspace and Gemini are powered by the same secure and reliable global infrastructure and data centers that support products like YouTube and Search, serving billions of users worldwide.
Moreover, Gemini is grounded in truth, robust data governance, and responsible AI practices, setting the standard across the industry. You can proceed confidently, knowing that Google’s generative AI is built on a deep foundation of research and innovation.
Here’s how Google is committed to protecting your data.
- Your data is your data: Your data, prompts, or generated responses will not be used to train Gemini models outside your domain without permission.
- You are in control: Gemini only retrieves relevant data that the user has permission to access, and your existing Workspace security controls are automatically applied.
- You can stay compliant: Gemini for Workspace and the Gemini app are among the first generative AI solutions to attain comprehensive safety, privacy, and security certifications.
Additionally, Gemini is grounded in truth, robust data governance, and responsible AI practices that continue to set the standard. You can go to production confidently, knowing Google’s generative AI is built on a deep foundation of research and innovation.
Over the coming year, Google will continue introducing new AI features and added value for Google Workspace customers. We genuinely can’t wait to see where this journey takes us!
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