At Google I/O, three new features coming to Google Workspace: Voice capabilities, Google Pics, and AI Inbox
Google I/O has announced three new features for Google Workspace aimed at enhancing user experience. The new capabilities include AI voice transcription in Gmail and Docs, an AI image editing tool called Google Pics, and an expanded AI Inbox feature. These updates are part of Google's ongoing integration of AI into its Workspace applications.
- ▪Google I/O introduced new features for Google Workspace, including Gmail Live and Docs Live with AI voice transcription.
- ▪Google Pics is a new AI image editing and generation tool built on Google's Nano Banana platform.
- ▪The AI Inbox feature is expanding its user base and functionalities.
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Home > Tech At Google I/O, three new features coming to Google Workspace: Voice capabilities, Google Pics, and AI Inbox Search your email without typing a thing By Samantha Mangino Samantha Mangino Shopping Reporter Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims. Read Full Bio on May 19, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Google At Google I/O, three new features are coming to Google Workspace.
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