New ways to create and get things done in Google Workspace
Google Workspace has introduced new AI-driven features to enhance productivity for its users. These include voice capabilities in Gmail, Docs, and Keep, as well as a new image creation tool called Google Pics. Additionally, a personal AI agent named Gemini Spark has been launched to assist users in managing their digital tasks.
- ▪Google Workspace now offers voice capabilities to help users brainstorm and organize their thoughts in Gmail, Docs, and Keep.
- ▪A new app called Google Pics has been introduced for generating and editing images with precision.
- ▪Gemini Spark is a 24/7 personal AI agent designed to assist users in navigating their digital life.
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| Canonical URL | https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/workspace-updates/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 |
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Breadcrumb Products & Platforms Products Google Workspace New ways to create and get things done in Google Workspace { "reading_time": "[[read\u002Dtime]] min read" } May 19, 2026 · Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link Announcing conversational voice features in Gmail, Docs and Keep, an image creation and editing tool called Google Pics, updates to AI Inbox and a 24/7 personal AI agent called Gemini Spark. Yulie Kwon Kim VP, Product, Google Workspace Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link class ProgressiveImage { EVENTS = { TRANSITION_END: 'transitionend', }; CSS_CLASSES = { BLUR: 'uni-progressive-image--blur', NO_BLUR: 'uni-progressive-image--no-blur', }; init(el) { this.el = el; this._events(); this._upgradeImage(); } _upgradeImage() { // For gif format images we don't…
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