Google Workspace Changes

Use Mio to enable messaging interoperability between Google Chat and other platforms such as Slack and Teams.

If your organization uses a mixture of messaging tools, you can now use Mio to enable messaging interoperability between Google Chat and other platforms such as Slack and Teams. This is available now in beta, with general availability expected in early 2024.

AI-powered 'Help me write' features in Gmail for drafting and refining emails.

Google is introducing 'Help me write' in Gmail, allowing users to draft new messages and replies using AI. Users can refine drafts by formalizing the tone, elaborating on details, shortening the length, or using 'I'm feeling Lucky' for creative variations. The tool also leverages context from previous email threads to create relevant replies.

Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise is now generally available.

From the beginning, Google Workspace was built to allow you to collaborate in real time with other people. And with the launch of Duet AI, we’re making it possible to collaborate just as easily with AI. Duet AI is a powerful collaborator that can act as a coach, thought partner, source of inspiration, and productivity booster

Introducing AI-powered writing features that help you quickly refine existing work or get you started with something new in Google Docs and Gmail using Duet AI for Google Workspace.

We’re introducing AI-powered writing features that help you quickly refine existing work or get you started with something new in Google Docs and Gmail using Duet AI for Google Workspace. On web and mobile, you can draft and reply to messages in Gmail. Using Help me write in Docs, simply type a few words describing a topic you’d like to write about and a draft will be instantly generated for you.

Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise add-on is now generally available.

The Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise add-on is now generally available, providing AI-powered collaboration across Google Workspace. Users can leverage Duet AI to write and refine emails in Gmail, create and proofread content in Google Docs, generate original images in Google Slides, create project plans in Google Sheets, and utilize studio look, background images, and translated captions in Google Meet.

AI-powered 'Help me write' features in Google Docs for content generation and refinement.

Google Docs now features 'Help me write' powered by Duet AI, enabling users to generate initial drafts from a few words. Users can refine content by adjusting the tone, summarizing sections, converting text to bullets, elaborating, shortening, or providing custom instructions. Additionally, the feature integrates smart canvas elements like smart chips, variables, and building blocks into the generated content.

Google Chat now supports messaging interoperability with platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams via Mio.

Google is partnering with Mio to enable messaging interoperability between Google Chat and other platforms such as Slack and Microsoft Teams. This integration allows organizations using a mixture of messaging tools to streamline communication, reduce silos, and avoid missed messages. The feature is currently available in beta, with general availability expected in early 2024 for various Google Workspace editions including Business, Enterprise, Frontline, and Nonprofits.

Google Workspace admins can now track the carbon footprint and gross emissions of their organization's product usage.

Google Workspace has introduced a Carbon Footprint reporting tool within the Admin console, enabling administrators to monitor the gross emissions associated with the use of services such as Gmail, Google Meet, and Google Docs. The tool allows admins to view aggregated emission data over time, broken down by specific services and sorted month-over-month, helping organizations align their IT resource allocation with sustainability goals.

Introducing customizable grading scales so that a school’s or teacher’s grading preferences are better reflected in Google Classroom

In order to support other forms of grading, such as letter grades or proficiency ratings (ex. unsatisfactory to excellent), we’re introducing customizable grading scales so that a school’s or teacher’s grading preferences are better reflected in Google Classroom. With this update, teachers will have the option to select from numerical, letter grade, proficiency, four-point grading scales, or set up their own scale.

Google Classroom now supports customizable grading scales, including letter grades and proficiency ratings.

Google Classroom is introducing customizable grading scales to provide teachers with more flexibility in how they assess students. Teachers can now select from numerical, letter grade, proficiency, or four-point grading scales, or create their own custom scale. These scales can be applied to new and existing assignments, and teachers can enter grades using either the point value or the scale level, with Classroom automatically displaying both to the teacher and student.

Filter by expression for Connected Sheets for Looker

Users can now use common Looker filter expressions, such as “last 30 days”, “last quarter”, or “NOT 50”, to filter pivot tables in Connected Sheets for Looker.

Copy space member email addresses in Google Chat

Space managers and members can now copy the email addresses of members in a space on Google Chat. This option is enabled by default for spaces with 100 members or less, while it is disabled for spaces with more than 100 members.

Join client-side encrypted meetings from mobile devices

Users can now join client-side encrypted meetings directly from the Google Meet and Calendar mobile apps. Client-side encryption gives users direct control over their encryption keys and the identity service that authenticates them, ensuring that Google cannot access audio and video content under any circumstances.

Rich text formatting coming to existing notes in Google Keep on Android.

Rich text formatting options will be extended to existing notes in Google Keep on Android devices, enabling users to apply styles to previously created content.

Rich text formatting added to new notes in Google Keep on Android.

Google Keep on Android now supports rich text formatting for new notes, allowing users to customize and add emphasis to their text using bolding, underlining, italicizing, and heading styles.