Google Workspace Changes

Google Pics is now generally available, offering AI-powered image creation and editing directly within Google Workspace.

Starting September 1, 2026, Google Pics becomes generally available for Rapid Release domains (with a gradual rollout up to September 16) and Scheduled Release domains (starting September 15, rolling out through September 30). It integrates AI image generation and precise object-based editing into Docs, Slides, Drive, and more, offering features like text‑to‑image generation, local element editing, text editing within images, cropping, upscaling to 2K/4K, version history, and collaboration, with usage limits through February 28, 2027.

Google Meet now lets presenters add a co‑presenter with one click via Gemini suggestions.

Previously, adding a co‑presenter in Google Meet required multiple manual steps. Now, Gemini intelligently suggests a co‑presenter in the Ask Gemini in Meet panel, and with just one click the main presenter can allow another user to co‑present their Google Slides presentation. The nudge appears only for the main presenter on Chrome or Edge when a participant uses a trigger phrase like “Can you please add me as a co‑presenter?” or “Next slide please.”