Google Meet's AI Will Now Take Notes for You
Google Meet has introduced a new AI-powered note-taking feature! Called "Take notes for me," it automatically transcribes meeting summaries, allowing you to get a full report of the meeting without having to write anything yourself!
With the pandemic and the rise of remote work, video conferencing platforms have soared in popularity, becoming essential daily tools. This is certainly true of Google Meet, which has seen tremendous growth, prompting Google to continually add new features to stay competitive with platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
In June 2022, Google decided to merge Duo and Meet to simplify its offering and make video calls easier with a single solution. Additionally, Google enhanced Meet's capabilities by introducing key features such as call transfers, breakout rooms, background effects, and support for Full HD video calls.
To stay at the forefront of technology, Google decided to integrate artificial intelligence into its video conferencing service, particularly through a new note-taking feature called "Take notes for me," as announced by the company in a blog post. As the name suggests, this tool can transcribe and summarize the content of the meeting in real time, making it ideal for creating reports without the need to take notes!
Google's Gemini AI assistant will be responsible for producing these summaries, offering users an efficient way to document meetings. Unlike automatic transcription services that capture every word spoken, the "Take notes for me" feature condenses key points into summarized notes. Once a video conference is complete, these summaries are saved in a Google Drive folder or appended to an existing Calendar document, ensuring easy access for future reference.
Initially, the "Take notes for me" feature will only be available to Google Meet clients with the Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings and Messaging add-ons. Although it will be enabled by default, administrators will have control over whether to make it available to a group of users or the entire company. For this, they can use a new dedicated menu located in Applications > Google Workspace > Google Meet > Gemini Settings in the admin console. The rollout of the new feature began on August 8th and will be completed by August 21st.