Google Workspace

An article testing the new feature that allows generating, previewing, and editing PDFs and slides directly within Gemini chat on personal plans and Google Workspace.

• •Users can now generate, preview, and edit PDFs and slides directly within the Gemini chat interface.
• •The ITmedia AI+ editorial team tested the feature in their environment.
• •The functionality was verified on both personal plans and Google Workspace.

Anthropic launched a beta add-on and connectors for Google Workspace, allowing users to work directly with Google files using Claude.

• •A new Claude for Google Workspace add-on and connectors are available in beta.
• •Users can now bring Claude directly into their Google files.
• •Users can also work on their Google files directly from the Claude interface.

An article summarizing the updates announced for Google Workspace during the week of October 5.

Google announced a feature allowing direct editing of Markdown files in Docs, enabling collaboration without conversion.

• •A feature was announced that allows users to view, edit, and co-edit .md or .markdown files directly in Google Docs.
• •The feature will roll out gradually over up to 15 days starting October 5, becoming available to all Google Workspace customers and personal accounts.
• •It provides the convenience of opening and editing Markdown files directly, eliminating the need for conversion work that increases with AI interactions.

This article summarizes and explains the updates announced for Google Workspace during the week of September 28.