What changed in AI and automation tools: new models, features, prices and shutdowns, what each means for your work, and how to try it.
At work · Google
Google has added PowerPoint imports to its client-side encrypted Slides beta. Eligible Google Workspace organizations can convert presentations into encrypted Slides that users can access and edit.
New tool · Google
Google has added Live Avatar to Gemini 3.8 Live in Gemini Enterprise. The feature pairs spoken conversation with a responsive video character for organizations building customer service agents and interactive walkthroughs.
At work · Google
Google says Workspace super admins can assign administrator roles that expire automatically. The option is available to all Google Workspace customers and is intended for temporary work such as absence coverage or audits.
At work · Google
In Google's words: “Users now have access to Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash directly within Google Vids. Omni 1.1 provides higher quality video extension with significant improvements in character and audio consistency.”
New tool · Google
Google says anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can now generate AI videos in Google Vids at no cost. New controls let people extend scenes, choose clip lengths and create or upscale video in 1080p.
At work · Google
In Google's words: “We are introducing the ability to use Gemini Notebook as a context source in Google Docs.”
At work · Google
Google says Workspace admins can now import a user's past email from an IMAP provider during setup. The option is available to all Google Workspace customers, but this setup feature handles only one user's email.
New tool · Google
In Google's words: “We’re expanding Google Beam to five new countries, and partnering with Industrious for an extended network.”
New tool · TechCrunch
In TechCrunch's words: “Pro and Plus users will be able to use the Work tab on their phones to complete agentic tasks.”
New tool · Google
In Google's words: “Gemini is adding new Connected Apps, including Adobe, Airtable, Linear, Peloton and more to help you easily tackle your to-do list.”
New model · Google
In Google's words: “Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS are our most expressive audio models yet.”
At work · Google
Google says occupancy counting is available for Meet on supported Android-based Logitech room hardware. Workspace admins can use the data to assess meeting room use, while staff have no setting to manage.
New tool · OpenAI
In OpenAI's words: “ChatGPT Ads is expanding to Southeast Asia and Taiwan, giving eligible businesses new ways to reach people across more than 60 countries.”
New model · OpenAI
In OpenAI's words: “Learn how GPT-6 improves prompt caching with higher cache hit rates, new diagnostics, explicit breakpoints, and controls that reduce latency and costs.”
New model · OpenAI
In OpenAI's words: “Meet GPT-6 Sol and Luna, two models that bring frontier intelligence to everyday work with different balances of capability and cost.”
At work · Google
In Google's words: “Earlier this year we introduced study notebooks, a dedicated space that turns Gemini into an interactive, adaptive learning platform. They offer personalized lessons based on your learning goal, whether that’s tackling a school course or learning a new skill.”
At work · Google
In Google's words: “Workday for Google Sheets is a new add-on available in the Google Workspace Marketplace that connects Workday Adaptive Planning directly to Google Sheets and Slides.”
