New and Upcoming Google AI Features for Chromebook Plus with Gemini

Chromebook Plus introduces a variety of features that empower users to work smarter and more effectively:

• Help me write: This feature refines text on the web or in apps, proving invaluable when managing social media accounts, finalizing blogs, or updating web copy. It’s like having a personal editor at your fingertips.
  
  
  
  
  
• Google Tasks and Calendar integration: Imagine accessing your to-do list seamlessly across all your devices. This integration ensures you stay organized and on track throughout the day.
  
  
  
  
  
• Adaptive Charging: By predicting your device usage patterns, Adaptive Charging helps preserve battery health by minimizing the time your laptop spends at 100% charge, extending its lifespan.

Later this year, Google will enhance Chromebook Plus with even more productivity features, including:

• Window Summary: When logging back into your device, you’ll see a summary of previously open windows, allowing you to pick up exactly where you left off.
• Focus Mode: This feature helps you minimize distractions by allocating dedicated periods to concentrate on tasks, guided by your to-do list and calendar.
• Help me read: With a simple right-click, this tool can summarize websites or PDFs and enable follow-up questions for deeper understanding of the content.

For teams to thrive, effective collaboration is crucial—whether in person or remotely. Chromebook Plus supports collaboration with features designed to enhance communication and creativity:

• Screencast: Recording, editing, and sharing content has never been easier. Screencast automatically translates recordings into up to 12 languages, making it ideal for global training programs, product demos, or presentation rehearsals.
• Enhanced Screen Capture: The built-in tool now saves screen recordings in GIF format for dynamic presentations and demos.
• Noise Cancellation and Lighting: Google AI powers noise cancellation and improves lighting for better video call quality across any app that accesses the Chromebook Plus microphone or camera.
• Generative AI Wallpapers and Video Call Backgrounds: Add a personal touch to your device with AI-generated video call backgrounds, ensuring you always present yourself professionally during remote meetings.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Later this year, Chromebook Plus will introduce additional tools for creating and collaborating, such as the Enhanced Video Call Controls features that allow customizing sound and picture settings directly from your Chromebook shelf for a more tailored meeting experience.


Chromebook Plus offers exclusive features deeply integrated with Google’s web apps like Google Workspace and Gemini:

• Google Gemini: Pinned to your Chromebook Plus shelf for effortless access, Gemini supports your workflows by helping you chat, brainstorm ideas, write, learn, plan, and more.
• Gemini for Google Workspace: This premium offering brings industry-leading AI capabilities to Google Workspace, empowering your team to research, generate content, and collaborate effectively.

Managing a fleet of devices is often a daunting task. To address this, Google is enhancing the Google Admin console with Device Hub. This feature centralizes fleet information, providing IT admins with notifications and recommendations to streamline management.

Later this year, expect even more robust device management features integrated directly into the Google Admin console, available with ChromeOS device management.


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The new AI features on Chromebook Plus are being released on a rolling basis, starting with the M126 update in June. While managed devices may not receive these features immediately as Google continues to build out IT controls, there is much to anticipate.