Google Unveils New Gemini Updates: Enhanced Gmail Q&A and Imagen 3 with People Generation

Summary

Google has introduced two significant updates for Gemini, enhancing its capabilities in Workspace applications:

1. Gmail Q&A Improvements:

   • Users can now ask questions about their emails and directly insert the responses into email drafts.
   • This feature is available on both Android and iOS platforms.
   • Example: Asking Gemini to 'List the next steps' will generate action items that can be easily inserted into a draft.

2. Imagen 3 with People Generation:

   • The latest version of Imagen 3 now supports generating images of people.
   • This feature is available in various Workspace apps, including Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Vids.
   • It has already been rolled out to all Gemini instances except the Gemini app, which is expected to be available by March 1.
   • Imagen 3 has also received improvements, offering richer details and textures in generated images, along with better accuracy in following user instructions.