On April 23, 2025, Google unveiled significant updates to its Workspace productivity apps, focusing on the integration of AI tools to enhance user experience.

These updates include new features for Gemini, Gmail, Slides, and Chat, all aimed at boosting productivity and collaboration.

Among the notable enhancements is the Gemini app's new Canvas feature, which allows users to draft documents or code while utilizing AI for feedback and refinement.

Additionally, Gemini introduces Audio Overviews, enabling users to convert documents into audio formats for easier consumption.

This Audio Overviews feature is particularly beneficial for those who prefer auditory learning, as it allows the creation of podcast-style summaries from documents and slides.

In Gmail, a new 'Add to Calendar' button automatically detects event details in emails, streamlining the scheduling process.

Gmail also enhances communication with Contextual Smart Replies, which provide relevant suggestions based on the context of email threads.

Google Slides has introduced a consolidated design sidebar, improving access to templates, content blocks, and AI-generated images for more efficient presentation design.

For Google Chat users, new organizational tools include a board tab for pinning important messages and intelligent file suggestions to enhance team collaboration.

The integration of the HubSpot app in Google Chat allows for real-time updates on leads and deals, improving communication across sales, support, and marketing teams.

These AI enhancements position Google competitively against Microsoft, which has also integrated AI models into its productivity tools.

Many of these features were previously announced and are now widely available, marking a significant step forward for Google Workspace in April 2025.