Essential information
- Google has released a changelog for a Workspace update outlining the introduction of Gems in Gmail, Drive, Sheets, and Slides.
- The corporation offers a collection of pre-built Gems; however, users have the ability to design their own Gem to gain “expertise” in any subject or activity they choose.
- Recently, Google Classrooms underwent a significant AI upgrade that introduced Gemini and Gems to educators and their students.
Gemini is continually enhancing the experience for users of Google’s Workspace, and this update allows complete personalization of its features.
Google described an update being deployed for Workspace this week that integrates its AI Gems into the application ecosystem. The company indicates the update is incorporating Gems into Gmail, Drive, Sheets, and Slides. For those unfamiliar, Gems are a tailored version of its AI that can be tuned to become an “expert” in a particular area. Google mentions that Gems can “reduce repetitive prompts.”
Gems will be available in the mentioned applications through the side panel, which also includes Gemini’s assistance. Google provides some illustrations, stating users can deploy a Gem that “facilitates sales interactions based on information for a specific company.” Furthermore, users can craft a “copywriting Gem” that generates posts or captivating taglines tailored specifically for their audience.