Google announces ‘Workspace Intelligence’ and TPU 8t + 8i chips - 9to5Google
Google just shipped Workspace Intelligence across Docs, Sheets, and Gmail. Not a beta. Rolling out now.
Why it matters
Google is closing the productivity-AI gap by baking Gemini directly into Workspace's core workflows. This is a direct play against Microsoft's Copilot for Microsoft 365 and signals a shift from chatbot-as-sidebar to AI-native document and email work.
The key facts
6 to knowWorkspace Intelligence feature launched for Gemini in Google Workspace
Gemini integration across Google Docs with writing/editing capabilities
TPU 8t + 8i chips announced (new inference-optimized silicon)
Features announced at Google Cloud Next 2026 and rolling out
Productivity suite expansion (Docs, Sheets, Gmail targeted)
Direct competition with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
Go to the source
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