Google Cloud Next 2024 was held in Las Vegas. There is a lot of new news about the changes made by AI in the cloud, one of Google's core services. We introduced new features such as Google Meet, Google Drive, Spreadsheet, and Gmail, which are frequently used in Google Workspace. The most impressive of these is the new feature, Google Vids. Now anyone can easily create a video containing a story.
Google Vids, short for video, is an AI-based business video production app that can be used with Google's great apps Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Create a simple storyboard and choose a template with the style you want. Create detailed drafts with stock video, images, and music. You can also add voiceover or add your own voice. You can also collaborate with colleagues. It is said to be released to Workspace Labs in June.
In Gmail, you can use the text editing function using Gemini. You can turn a short note into a full email draft. Available to Workspace subscribers and Google One AI Premium subscribers.
Google, the leader in productivity apps for companies, emerged like a comet during the Windows era and created great innovation by providing a variety of business tools for free. Google, which competed with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, has now created a new context tool to increase work productivity.
For viewers, it is comfortable to watch smoothly edited videos. However, because making a video itself was a highly difficult task, it was not easy to use it in actual work. It seems like a challenge that is possible thanks to AI. I hope that Google can continue to make meaningful UX improvements with AI.
In addition, there are several updates related to Google Workspace.
Spreadsheet has new table features for formatting and managing data. You can choose from a set of building blocks that provide a variety of features, including project management, event planning, and more. This feature is available on all workspace plans.
Google Meet automatically translates to more languages. You can turn on subtitle translation during video calls using Meet. The translation feature, launching in June, will automatically detect captions and translate them into the user's preferred language. Supports 52 new languages, for a total of 69 language translations. You can get the new AI Meetings and Messaging add-ons for just $10 per month.
Google Drive enhances security with AI. Automatically identify and protect sensitive files across your company. Stay on top of existing and new files in your users' drives using information protection AI models that leverage your organization's data. This feature is also available for $10 per month.
