Google Workspace users will now be able to generate images of people using Gemini, the company announced Friday. The new feature is part of a recent workspace update for the Mountain View-based tech giant, which also adds a number of other artificial intelligence (AI) features. Interestingly, the tech giant withdrew Gemini’s ability to produce images with those in February 2024, as it was discovered that AI models produced inaccurate and biased images, which could increase the risk of deep strikes.
Google Workspace is getting new features
In a blog post, the tech giant introduced new features to Google Workspace users. The company earlier abandoned Gemini add-ons and integrated AI capabilities into a workspace subscription. Now, it is rolling out the first set of Gemini features to all paid subscribers.
The most notable of these is the ability of Gemini to generate images with those in it. This feature is powered by the Imagen 3 AI model. After refinishing the feature, Google reintroduced its early access capabilities for August 2024. At the time, the company said it added built-in safeguards to mitigate the risk of deep strikes. In addition, SynthID is also used to watermark AI-generated images.
Workspace users will now be able to generate images of people in the Gemini mobile app as well as through Geve Advanced, Google said. The feature will also be used in the side panels of Google Docs, Tables, Drives, Slides, and Gmail. The feature is currently being launched and is expected to attract all qualified users worldwide by March 1. Those on the free layer still cannot produce images with the people in it.
Another new feature introduced by the update is the ability to insert Gemini responses directly into email drafts in Gmail applications. Users can now open Gemini in the Gmail app and ask chatbots questions about email or inbox. After the response is generated, they can be used on Android or insert Buttons on iOS to quickly insert responses. It is worth noting that the feature was first reported last month.
Finally, the tech giant also introduced quick commands in the enterprise’s Google chat app. This is for developers, who will now be able to call App commands directly without typing Slash commands. These commands can be configured via the Chat Application Programming Interface (API) page and can be accessed by clicking the plus button next to the Composition box.
