Google rolls out Gemini AI features for Slides and Sheets, boosting Workspace automation

On July 24, 2026, Google introduced new Gemini‑powered capabilities in Google Slides that can automatically convert Docs, Sheets or PDF files into presentation slides. Users can choose from style templates and the update also tightens workflow integration via Smart Canvas, allowing co‑presenter invites and seamless linking between Slides, Docs, Sheets and Meet.

Google Sheets now offers Gemini‑driven generative actions, including multi‑step formatting, analytics, automated data entry through “Fill with Gemini”, and the alpha‑stage “Sheets Canvas” for interactive apps that adapt in real time. In a survey of 200 Sheets users, 89 % reported saving at least one hour per week. The AI Pro subscription is priced at $19.99 per month in the United States, with rollout to other regions pending.