Gemini now edits Docs, Sheets and PDFs inside the chat
In brief
Google has added the ability to generate, preview and edit several file types inside Gemini chats, according to The Verge. The list includes PDFs, Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown, text files and code. The feature is available to all Gemini users; PDF preview and editing work on the web and on mobile, while the other formats are limited to the web for now.
Source : The Verge - AI - « You can generate and edit Google Docs files directly in Gemini chats now »
What it changes for an SME
If your company already uses Gemini, staff can create a document, spreadsheet or PDF in a chat and adjust it there, rather than exporting the file first. Google Workspace already offered Gemini inside Docs, so this mainly reduces switching for people who start in the chat. The article does not mention a change in price or in legal duties; GDPR and the EU AI Act still apply to data you put in the tool. On mobile, only PDF editing is available for now.
What you can do
- Check whether your staff use Gemini on the web and whether in-chat file editing appears on your accounts.
- Decide which files may be generated or edited in Gemini, especially those with customer or employee data.
- Tell users that PDFs work on phones, but Docs, Sheets and slides are web-only for now.
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