Expanding Workspace extensions in Beta for Google Workspace customers: Calendar, Keep and Tasks, plus 2 more changes

Monday, 21 October 2024

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Google Workspace customers can now use new extensions in Gemini and access Imagen 3 for image creation.

Why it matters: Google Workspace users should care for enhanced productivity tools and improved data security.

What: Extensions are the tools that connect Gemini to other apps and services you rely on, letting you pull information and complete tasks directly from Gemini. Users accessing the Gemini app as a core service via their Google Workspace subscription or a Gemini for Workspace add-on can now use the Calendar, Keep and Tasks Workspace extensions in Beta in order to take actions, such as scheduling meetings, directly from the Gemini app.
Why: Extensions help provide more contextual and relevant responses to your prompts and take certain actions, enhancing productivity and collaboration with the Gemini app.

What: Users accessing the Gemini app via their Google Workspace subscription or a Gemini for Workspace add-on can now create stunning images in Gemini with Imagen 3, our highest quality text-to-image model. And starting in English, Gemini for Workspace add-on subscribers unlock the added capability of generating images featuring people, empowering even more variety in your creations.
Why: As we continue to build Gemini responsibly, we’re expanding access to more user profiles.

What: For Google Workspace users accessing the Gemini app as a core service, Gemini is now SOC 2 and SOC 3 compliant. Awarded by a third party (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)), SOC 2 and SOC 3 compliance ensures that sensitive business data is handled securely.
Why: Users can be confident that Gemini meets the industry standard for handling financial data, data security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.

Full release notes6 changes

What: Extensions are the tools that connect Gemini to other apps and services you rely on, letting you pull information and complete tasks directly from Gemini. Users accessing the Gemini app as a core service via their Google Workspace subscription or a Gemini for Workspace add-on can now use the Calendar, Keep and Tasks Workspace extensions in Beta in order to take actions, such as scheduling meetings, directly from the Gemini app.
Why: Extensions help provide more contextual and relevant responses to your prompts and take certain actions, enhancing productivity and collaboration with the Gemini app.

What: Users accessing the Gemini app via their Google Workspace subscription or a Gemini for Workspace add-on can now create stunning images in Gemini with Imagen 3, our highest quality text-to-image model. And starting in English, Gemini for Workspace add-on subscribers unlock the added capability of generating images featuring people, empowering even more variety in your creations.
Why: As we continue to build Gemini responsibly, we’re expanding access to more user profiles.

What: For Google Workspace users accessing the Gemini app as a core service, Gemini is now SOC 2 and SOC 3 compliant. Awarded by a third party (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)), SOC 2 and SOC 3 compliance ensures that sensitive business data is handled securely.
Why: Users can be confident that Gemini meets the industry standard for handling financial data, data security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.