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’ll be able to customise Gemini’s AI audio output with completely different voices and playback speeds.
This function isn’t only for a doc’s creator, as Google says readers can entry a shared doc’s AI-generated audio by deciding on the Device dropdown menu and deciding on Audio > Hearken to this tab. Authors may 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 function appears quite a bit handier for those who simply wish to take heed to what you’ve written. You possibly can solely generate audio variations of paperwork in English and on desktop gadgets 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.
