Google has announced the full integration of Gemini AI into Google Workspace, bringing powerful artificial intelligence capabilities to tools like Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat, and Drive. These updates aim to enhance productivity, efficiency, and security for organizations while introducing a price adjustment for the plans.
What’s Changing with Gemini AI in Google Workspace?
Gemini AI is now an integral part of Google Workspace, adding advanced functionalities that optimize workflow and data management. Key new features include:
- AI Assistant in Gmail: Helps draft emails faster, summarizes lengthy conversations, and suggests relevant replies.
- AI in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive: Advanced functionalities to automate tasks, improve productivity, and simplify collaborative work.
- Gemini Advanced App: Direct access to an intelligent assistant that can generate ideas, summarize documents, translate languages, and more.
- NotebookLM Plus: Advanced tools for knowledge management, including analysis and extraction of information from documents.
- Enhanced Security: Automatic identification, classification, and tagging of sensitive files within the organization.
Pricing Adjustments for Google Workspace
With the integration of Gemini, Google has announced a price increase for Google Workspace plans. These changes, which will take effect on March 17, 2025, vary by plan type:
| Plan | Flexible Plans (Current) | Flexible Plans (New) | Annual/Fixed-Term (Current) | Annual/Fixed-Term (New) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | $7.20 | $8.40 | $6 | $7 |
| Business Standard | $14.40 | $16.80 | $12 | $14 |
| Business Plus | $21.60 | $26.40 | $18 | $22 |
Exact in Euros:
| Plan | Flexible Plan (€ / month) | Annual Plan (€ / month) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | 8.1 € | 6.8 € |
| Business Standard | 16.2 € | 13.6 € |
| Business Plus | 25.3 € | 21.1 € |
For annual billing plans or fixed-term commitments, the price changes will apply at the end of the current commitment period.
Guaranteed Security and Privacy
Google reaffirms its commitment to the security and privacy of Workspace users’ data. Key points include:
- Protected Data: Information stored in Google Workspace is not used to train Google’s AI models.
- Robust Security: The new Gemini functionalities are governed by the same advanced security measures already available in the Workspace admin panel.
- Total Control: Users retain ownership of their data, protected by Google’s leading security infrastructure.
Key Benefits for Organizations
The integration of Gemini into Google Workspace promises to transform how organizations manage their daily work:
- Improved Productivity: Automation of repetitive tasks and more efficient workflows.
- Optimized Data Management: Advanced tools for classifying and protecting sensitive information.
- Greater Efficiency: Features designed to reduce workload and maximize performance.
New AI Features in Google Workspace Editions
| Feature | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail | |||
| Help me write | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sidebar | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Contextual smart replies | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Google Chat | |||
| Sidebar | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Summarize conversations | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Automatic translation | Coming soon | Coming soon | |
| Google Meet | |||
| Take notes for me | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Studio-quality sound, look, and lighting | Coming soon | Coming soon | |
| Watermark | ✔ | ||
| Adaptive audio | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Translated captions | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Generate a background | Coming soon | Coming soon | |
| Google Docs | |||
| Sidebar | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Help me write | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Help me create an image | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Summarize a document | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Google Sheets | |||
| Sidebar | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Enhanced smart suggestions | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Google Slides | |||
| Sidebar | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Help me create an image | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Remove background from an image | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Google Vids | |||
| Full access to AI features | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Google Drive | |||
| Sidebar | ✔ | ✔ | |
| PDF analysis | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Gemini App | |||
| Enterprise security and privacy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Google Workspace Extensions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gemini Advanced | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Gems | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Edit and run code | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Advanced file upload and analysis | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Image generation with people | ✔ | ✔ | |
| NotebookLM | |||
| NotebookLM Plus | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Upload sources and generate summaries | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Security | |||
| AI classification in Drive |
Google Workspace positions itself as an even more powerful tool for businesses, combining the flexibility of its traditional solutions with the innovations of Gemini AI. Although the price adjustments represent a significant change, the improvements in productivity and security make these new features a valuable investment for organizations looking to optimize their operations.