Google’s latest Workspace update proves AI will do anything—except shut up.
Audio Overviews: Because Reading Is So 2024
Google just shoved its Audio Overviews feature into Gemini, turning your boring documents into riveting AI-generated podcasts. Because why read a report when you can have a robot dramatically recite it to you? 🤖 This feature, borrowed from NotebookLM, lets Gemini spin your slides and docs into downloadable audio files—because apparently, some people still prefer listening to monotone AI voices over skimming bullet points. Groundbreaking.
Calendar “Assistance” You Didn’t Ask For
Gemini now helpfully scans your emails for event details and begs you to add them to your calendar. Because nothing says “productivity” like an AI nagging you about meetings you deliberately ignored. Microsoft’s Copilot and startups like Martin AI already do this, but Google’s late arrival means they’ll probably rebrand it as “revolutionary” in six months.
The Real Question: Who Asked for This?
Google’s obsession with stuffing AI into every Workspace app reeks of desperation—like a parent forcing their kid to eat vegetables. Sure, Canvas lets you draft and refine text with Gemini, but let’s be honest: most people will use it to generate passive-aggressive emails. If AI adoption spikes, it won’t be because of innovation—it’ll be because Google made skipping meetings slightly more annoying. Bravo. 🎭