A summary of announcements from the last week:
The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog over the last week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.
Accelerate validation of Google Meet eCDN configuration at scale with Silent Test Mode
Share stereo sound with audio content in Google Meet
Presenters will now be able to share stereo sound when presenting content with stereo audio in Google Meet. During virtual meetings, presenters often share content with audio, such as music before a meeting starts, videos for review or discussion during the meeting, and more. | Learn more about
sharing stereo sound with audio content in Google Meet.
Share your device’s audio when presenting in Google Meet
Sharing your screen is an essential part of collaborating and presenting in Google Meet. Often, you may also want to share audio as part of your presentation. We’re excited to announce that you can now share your device audio when presenting a specific window or your entire screen. | Learn more about
sharing your device’s audio when presenting in Google Meet.
Keep your team informed: Introducing the Feeds app for Google Chat
We’re excited to introduce the new Feeds app for Google Chat. This app makes it simple for teams to bring important, real-time external updates—such as news, blog posts, and industry research from any Atom or RSS feed—directly into their group conversations and spaces. | Learn more about
the new Feeds app for Google Chat.
Block messages from unknown senders in Google Chat
We’re introducing a new setting in Google Chat that gives users more control over who can invite them to 1:1 conversations and spaces. While the default setting allows invitations from anyone, users can now choose to restrict incoming requests to known senders only. | Learn more about
blocking messages from unknown senders in Google Chat.
Our best avatars in Google Vids yet, now powered by Veo 3.1
Earlier this year we launched AI avatars in Google Vids to streamline video creation, and today we’re excited to announce that our avatars are now powered by Veo 3.1, Google’s state-of-the-art video generation model. | Learn more about
the new avatars in Google Vids, now powered by Veo 3.1.
Introducing Gemini 3 Flash for the Gemini app
Introducing Gemini 3 Flash, our latest model with frontier intelligence built for speed, in the Gemini app. It delivers next-generation intelligence at lightning speeds.Built on the foundation of Gemini 3, our most intelligent model, 3 Flash is designed to get answers now, make light work of daily tasks, and connect to the real world instantly. | Learn more about
Gemini 3 Flash for the Gemini app.
Google AI Ultra for Business plan adds enhanced NotebookLM experience
Specifically designed for organizations with high demand research needs, Google AI Ultra for Business, an add-on plan for Workspace customers, provides teams with the highest-tier access to Gemini models, unparalleled feature limits, and the capacity to handle the most intricate models. | Learn more about
the enhanced NotebookLM experience in the Google AI Ultra for Business plan.