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Google Workspace Weekly Recap - September 4, 2026

Google Meet now allows one-click co-presenter addition via Gemini suggestions. Google is transitioning Meet hardware to focus on Android for faster feature delivery and broader device options. Google Pics is now generally available, offering AI image creation and editing within Google Workspace. Workspace Studio has been enhanced with new automation steps for Drive, Gmail, and Google Chat. Custom instructions for Gemini in Workspace are now supported in more applications beyond Google Docs. Google Vids can now convert Google Docs, PDFs, and Word files into AI-generated video summaries. Early preview of built-in interoperability between Google Meet and Microsoft Teams is available on Android devices. Google Workspace administrators now have access to comprehensive audit logs for Gemini Notebook in the Admin console. These updates were recently published on the Workspace Updates blog. The company continues to enhance its Workspace offerings with AI and improved integrations.