Google Docs will now allow you to generate an audio model of your paperwork utilizing AI. In a submit saying the rollout, Google says you may customise Gemini’s AI audio output with completely different voices and playback speeds.
This characteristic isn’t only for a doc’s creator, as Google says readers can entry a shared doc’s AI-generated audio by choosing the Software dropdown menu and choosing Audio > Hearken to this tab. Authors may also add a customizable audio button immediately in a doc by selecting Insert > Audio, which readers can click on to start out listening.
Google introduced plans to allow you to flip your paperwork into AI podcasts in April, however this characteristic appears lots handier if you happen to simply wish to take heed to what you’ve written. You may solely generate audio variations of paperwork in English and on desktop units for now.
Google is rolling out audio in Docs to Workspace customers with enterprise, enterprise, or schooling plans, in addition to customers who’ve AI Professional and Extremely subscriptions.
