Google has introduced conversational AI voice features in Gmail, Google Docs and Google Keep. Users can use natural-language questions and dictation to check inbox and document content and do tasks such as drafting and organizing notes, TechCrunch reported on Sept. 3 local time.
Google previewed the feature at Google I/O in May. It is offered as Gmail Live, Docs Live and Keep Live.
In Gmail, users can ask a Gemini-based AI assistant questions about their inbox without typing into the search bar. A real-time transcript is also displayed on screen during the conversation.
In Google Docs, users can describe what they want to write by voice and the AI supports drafting. It also supports pulling information from Gmail, Drive, Chat and the web to create drafts.
In Google Keep, users can leave notes without typing. For example, if a user asks it to organize ingredients to make shakshuka, it gathers relevant recipes and a list.
Gmail Live is available to Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra customers. Docs Live and Keep Live are provided to Google AI Pro and Ultra users. All three features support English on iOS and Android. Google plans to expand the features to Workspace business customers soon.
Google has recently been expanding voice-based features across its apps. In April, it added cross-app dictation to its Mac app. Last month, it applied a Gemini-based dictation tool called Rambler to the Pixel 11 smartphone. In August, it also unveiled the Gemini 3.5 Transcribe model that converts voice to text.