Google Workspace Changes

Improved meeting time suggestions using Gemini in Google Calendar

Users can now get suggested meeting times directly within Google Calendar, powered by Gemini. When creating an event, clicking 'Suggested times' will allow Gemini to analyze attendee availability, working hours, and conflicts to recommend the most suitable time slot. Additionally, for meeting organizers, if multiple attendees decline an invite, a banner will appear with an available time for everyone, enabling quick rescheduling.

Educators can now generate and share podcast-style audio lessons in Google Classroom using Gemini.

Starting today, educators can generate and share audio lessons in Google Classroom to help students engage more deeply with instructional content and support various learning modalities. Educators can customize the target grade, topic, learning objectives, and even the style of the audio discussion, such as the number of speakers and whether it's an interview or conversational style. This feature builds upon the previous availability of Gemini in Classroom for creating content and resources.