Google has just announced a major update in its Workspace Business and Enterprise suites, furthermore, it has included sophisticated generative AI capabilities not as extra modules, but as core tools. The purpose of such an update is to allow business of any size to take advantage of the incredible advantages of AI at a reasonable price, thus proving Google’s commitment to continue pushing the bar on innovation and practicality.
Google Workspace has been considered an essential companion for teams all over the world for more than 20 years, helping companies and organizations from over 10 million workforces to thrive and collaborate. Working on implementing a complex artificial intelligence platform, Google steps up the process of the way people work at a new level. In just one year only, the platform has recorded a tremendous growth in usage, where 100,000 customers are utilizing generative AI in their business workflows to increase productivity and creativity and decrease monotonous processes. The integration of AMNMS has also proved useful in helping businesses especially in taking down notes of their meetings and document synthesis has also been helpful in helping businesses turn ideas into reality.
To quote Google, AI is not a tool but a paradigm shift in the approach to work. In this way, the company plans to provide Workspace clients with AI solutions that are not an additional burden for a company, but an opportunity to implement advanced technologies that can be costly or are difficult to integrate into the business.
The latest update in the space series gives the workspace users a set of new features with AI that is meant to enhance productivity and creativity. This is made possible through Gemini which is the latest AI from Google that is the foundational feature of this update. Workspace apps include Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Meet, and Chat where users can have a good experience using Gemini. It also makes work easier when it comes to shortening emails, writing content or even analyzing data. It also has an embedded ability to create documents, presentations, and videos from basic templates or raw elements. In addition, it enables note-taking during virtual meetings and boosts audio/video quality and offers updates for late joiners during the meeting.
Gemini Advanced is an helpful application that can be used on laptops or any mobile devices. The primary role it plays is to help with complex tasks that may include coding, data analysis, and research. It also enables users to develop different “Gems” that are specific AIs, which are especially programmed for routine jobs or a particular project. Also, the app provides NotebookLM Plus, research tool which is based on artificial intelligence to help the workers find the necessary information concerning certain complicated issues promptly. It has the functionality of scraping information from sources that are uploaded to it and allows for the sharing of specific updated notebooks with the team.
One important aspect of this announcement is that it has a more straightforward tariff model. Google decided to make the AI features a part of standard plans, which entails saving its clients’ money. Before the changes, the Workspace Business Standard plan with Gemini Business add-ons cost $32 per user per month. So, likewise, the same plan under the new model will be $14 per user per month, and it will come with AI features. It will apply to new customers starting tomorrow, and to existing users, the changes will start on March 17, 2025, or when they renew their subscription.
Google has continued to act to reduce concerns raised about safety and or compliancy of the data. To address these concerns, they have put forward guarantees that they will remain in control of the distributed data, and that there will be no usage of this data to train AI systems in other domains without permission. Gemini is secure and owns proper safety features that can be found only in enterprises, protecting the data. Furthermore, it also has a high level of certifications like SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/17/18, and ISO 42001, it also allows for HIPAA compliance.
To encourage more businesses to use AI, Google is offering free trials on this technology, it also scheduled online sessions to introduce how these technologies can transform businesses. This incorporation of AI with Workspace is just the first step; Google has plans to roll out more functionalities for the upcoming year.
This development is well supported by Google as it has faith in the ability of artificial intelligence to redefine the working culture. This is the picture that they have for the future of AI where it is fully integrated into our everyday tools and enhances the ability of businesses to continuously innovate and succeed in a highly competitive world.
Source: https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/empowering-businesses-with-AI
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