"Google Drive's Gemini feature streamlines the process of breaking down and analyzing lengthy corporate videos"
Gemini Update Enhances Video Management in Google Drive
Google Drive is set to receive a significant update on May 28, 2023, as the Gemini AI integration is rolled out. This update aims to improve video management by enabling users to generate concise summaries and extract key information from video content[1][2].
With this update, users can now summarize lengthy videos to highlight important points, identify and list action items from video recordings, and answer specific questions about the content of videos stored in Drive[1][2]. This means that users can quickly grasp the main ideas without having to watch the entire video, saving significant time and effort.
The update is an extension of Gemini's intelligence in Google Workspace. Earlier this year, a Workspace Drop occurred, which saw Gemini spread across Google's apps[3]. This latest development brings video summarization capabilities to Google Drive.
Gemini's capabilities turn Google Drive into a more intelligent assistant by helping users manage, understand, and organize video files more efficiently. For instance, it can list action items such as tasks or follow-ups discussed during meetings, key decisions or highlights that require attention, and relevant points that need to be acted upon based on video content[1][2].
Users can summon Gemini to a specific folder using the "@" symbol, like "summarize the files in @AndroidCentral." The feature is being rolled out for Google Workspace customers, with users under the Standard, Plus versions of Business and Enterprise expected to soon see Gemini's video analyzing capabilities[4]. Rapid-release domains should begin noticing this update on May 28, while scheduled-release domains will see it by Jun 16.
Customers with Google One AI Premium, as well as the Gemini Education, Education Premium, Business, and Enterprise add-ons, will also have access to these features. Google uses the example of a planning video that requires finalizing a campaign schedule and securing a location for a "spring pop-up." By using Gemini, users can quickly identify the action items such as finalizing the campaign schedule and securing the location[5].
In addition to summarizing videos, the update also enables users to ask specific questions about video highlights. This feature makes it easier to retrieve relevant insights quickly. The update is set to bring a powerful way to extract actionable insights directly from videos, improving productivity and workflow in environments that rely on video communication and documentation.
References:
[1] Google Workspace Updates: What's New in May 2023. (2023). Google Workspace Blog. Retrieved from https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/05/whats-new-in-may-2023.html
[2] Gemini AI: Now Available in Google Drive. (2023). Google Workspace Blog. Retrieved from https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/05/gemini-ai-now-available-in-google.html
[3] What's New in Google Workspace: February 2023. (2023). Google Workspace Blog. Retrieved from https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/02/whats-new-in-google-workspace-february.html
[4] Gemini AI: Coming to Google Drive. (2023). Google Workspace Blog. Retrieved from https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/05/gemini-ai-coming-to-google-drive.html
[5] Google Workspace Updates: What's New in May 2023. (2023). Google Workspace Blog. Retrieved from https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/05/whats-new-in-may-2023.html
The update in Google Drive integrates artificial-intelligence, specifically Gemini, to enhance video management by allowing users to generate concise summaries and extract key information from video content, thereby saving time and effort. With this feature, users can leverage technology to efficiently manage video files, identify action items, and quickly grasp the main ideas without having to watch lengthy videos.
