Google Introduces AI-Powered Note-Taking Feature in Google Meet

Gemini Will Now Take Notes For You During Google Meet Calls

Google has made a lot of pitches about the future of AI. It wants AI to be the new face of search, (though that rollout's going quite poorly), and it wants AI to be the selling point for its newest smartphones -- but as Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor Michelle Ehrhardt discovered, even the Pixel 9 Pro's AI features feel half baked. As tired as many of us may be of underwhelming experiences with AI, useful applications of the technology are still more than welcome. Perhaps that will be the case with "take notes for me," a new Google Meet feature that is finally rolling out this week. "Take notes for me" might not be the flashiest name, but it is apt. When enabled, Gemini, Google's AI platform, will automatically organize and summarize everything that was said during a Google Meet video call. When the call is finished, Gemini will save its notes to the meeting organizer's Google Drive, and will attach the file to the Google Calendar event, so anyone who was invited to the meeting can check it out. Gemini will include a brief summary of the call in its meeting notes before diving into more detailed breakdowns of what was said, but you can also view a summary "so far" while the meeting is in progress. If you join the meeting late, you can catch up on both the gist of the discussion, as well as the last thing that was said. You can rate these in-meeting summaries, so if you feel Gemini missed the mark with its interpretation, you can give it that feedback. Google has been testing this feature since at least April, and began rolling it out to eligible Google Workspace customers on Tuesday. By Sept. 10, it should be available to all applicable users. In order to take advantage of this unique AI feature, you or your company will need to be subscribed to Google Workspace with a qualifying add-on plan. That includes: Let's say your work or school has paid for one of these add-ons. The feature will be enabled by default on the admin's end, so you shouldn't have to request it from your IT department. On your end, you'll need to be using a computer or a laptop. (This feature isn't available on mobile at this time.) Gemini will only be able to transcribe conversations in English, as well. With all that in mind, start a Google Meet call, then click Take notes with Gemini, which looks like an blue and purple icon of a pen. Choose whether you want Gemini to transcribe the call, as well as whether to have the AI record the meeting itself, then choose Start taking notes. You can manually refresh the "Summary so far" by clicking the rotating arrow. All participants will have the option to click Stop taking notes at any time, in case the conversation turns private or confidential, unless host controls are set for the call.

Meeting Overload? Gemini AI Can Now Take Notes for You in Google Meet

The feature uses Gemini to take notes during a meeting and attaches the document to the calendar invite when it's done. If your schedule is packed full of meetings, it can be hard to keep track of what was discussed, which is where Google's new AI-powered "take notes for me" feature comes in. As its name suggests, the tool will listen to Google Meet video chats and take notes for you. First previewed last summer, "take notes for me" is now rolling out in Google Workspace. This "AI-powered feature in Google Meet...automatically takes notes, allowing you to focus on discussion, collaboration, and presentation during your meetings," Google says. Once the meeting is over, the notes are attached to the meeting's calendar invite so any participant can access them. Google is launching the feature for Workspace users with the Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings & Messaging add-ons. It started rolling out yesterday with a full rollout planned by Sept. 10. For now, the ability to take notes is restricted to computers and laptops, with support for more platforms coming later. It also only works with spoken English. The feature will be enabled by default though admins can configure it as needed. To use the tool, go to the calendar invite for the meeting in question, tick the Take notes with Gemini option, and hit the Start taking notes option once the meeting starts. Participants will be told that Gemini is taking notes and a pencil icon will appear in the meeting. Clicking on the pencil icon will show you a summary of the notes Gemini has taken to that point in the meeting so the organizer can make sure the AI is catching everything.

Google Meet will now use Gemini AI to automatically take meeting notes for you

A new Google Meet update is looking to help users focus on their meetings more than ever with the ability to take notes automatically. First announced in August 2023, the new "Take notes for me" tool, powered by the company's Gemini AI platform, has finally begun rolling out to Google Workspace users now. However not all video conferencing users will be able to utilize the tool immediately, as it will initially only be available to Google Workspace customers with the Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings & Messaging add-ons. "It can be challenging to stay on top of and engaged with meeting discussions while also trying to keep a record of the meeting and subsequent follow-ups," a Google Workspace Updates blog post announcing the launch said. ""Take notes for me" is an AI-powered feature in Google Meet that automatically takes notes, allowing you to focus on discussion, collaboration, and presentation during your meetings." The feature, which will be turned on by default, but can also be activated by selecting the pencil icon in the top right corner of the screen, will automatically capture meeting notes in a Google Docs file, saving it to the Google Drive account of the person owning the meeting. The notes document will also be attached to the calendar event, meaning your colleagues or co-workers within your organization can also access them. When the meeting is finished, Google Meet will send out an email with a link to the notes to both the meeting owner, and anyone else who has "take notes for me" enabled. Anyone joining the meeting late will be able to catch up quickly with a "summary so far" recapping what has already taken place. For now, the feature will also only be available when using Google Meet on a computer or laptop, and meetings must be conducted in spoken English. The launch is the latest step in Google Meet's plan to be more effective and useful for customers everywhere. This includes the AI Meetings and Messaging add-on, a suite of AI-powered tools it hopes will make workers more efficient and lead to more productive collaboration across businesses. Costing $10 per user, per month across "most" Google Workspace plans, the plan also includes an expanded "Translate for me" feature which will automatically detect and translate captions in Google Meet calls, and an expansion of Google Chat spaces up to 500,000 members for those company-wide chats. Gmail is also getting improved voice prompts allowing users to easily send emails on the go, as well as an instant polish tool able to convert rough notes into a complete email with a single click.

Google's Gemini AI can now take notes on your Meet video calls

Google Meet is getting a new AI tool called take notes for me, which will generate summaries of key points during a video call. Rather than offering a word-by-word transcription, this feature uses Gemini AI to record key discussion points in a Google Doc that will appear in the meeting owner's Google Drive. The document can be automatically sent to the attendees or added to the calendar event after the call. It will also include links to the meeting recording and transcript if those features have been enabled. Google Workspace customers with the Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, and AI Meetings & Messaging add-ons will be the first to have access to this note-taking feature. Its use is currently limited to English language and to meetings on computers or laptops. The tech company announced plans to generative AI in more services last year, and has been aggressive in putting AI features into its hardware and software since then. Its Gemini AI assistant is getting baked and into . As always, the usefulness of these features may vary depending on how well the AI works and how accurate it is. The specter of Google's telling people to eat will likely continue to hang over its ongoing efforts in this space.

Google Meet's Gemini AI meeting notes have started rolling out

Key Takeaways Google is rolling out 'Take notes for me' for Google Meet, enhancing user experience with AI-powered note-taking. Available for Workspace customers with specific add-ons, this feature helps users stay focused during meetings by taking notes automatically. Notes are securely saved, accessed through Google Drive and Calendar, ensuring convenience and privacy for all users. We first reported on 'take notes for me' towards the beginning of the month, and it looks like Google is now rolling out its AI-powered note-taking tool to the public for those that have a compatible Google Meet account. If you've been a part of the Google Workspace Labs, chances are, you've already been using this feature for some months. And if not, you're now going to be able to enhance your Meet experience with an AI feature that may actually be very useful. Related What is Google Meet? Google Meet is an easy way to stay connected with family and friends wherever you go The news comes direct from the Google Workspace Updates blog, sharing that the 'take notes for me' feature is now getting a gradual roll-out that will see completion in mid-September. As far as who will have access to this new feature, Workspace customers that currently have Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings and Messaging add-ons. What is "take notes for me" ? Source: Google Well, if you've ever been to a Google Meet and had to take notes for either the group or for yourself, you'll know that it's an absolute pain. While the action itself isn't all that difficult, it does take some focus away from the conversation taking place, which is why having a personal note taker is definitely something that we could all get used to. Luckily, the 'take notes for me' feature does exactly what it states, and takes notes during a Google Meet so you can stay focused. Naturally, it's using Google's robust AI back-end to get this done, and it does it all seamlessly, attaching the notes to the calendar event so that users of that session can take a peek if they need to. As of now, the feature is going to be limited, being available for Google Meets taking place on a computer, and compatibility will only currently be available for meetings taking place in English. What's cool is that 'take notes for me' feature will also come in handy if you're running late to a Meet, allowing you to catch up with something called "summary so far," that will get you caught up so you won't miss a beat. And if you're worried about privacy, the notes created for each Meet will follow the Vault retention policy set by the organization. As far as settings go, the feature will be on by default, which means administrators will not need to do anything. But if you are a user, you may need to enable it in your meeting, which can be done by heading to the top right corner of the screen and clicking on the 'Take notes with Gemini' button. Once it is enabled, users in the Meet will be notified that note-taking is taking place. And when a meeting is complete, a document will be generated and saved to the organizer's Google Drive. Furthermore, the person that enabled the feature in the Meet will also get an email with a link to the meeting notes. And finally, the notes will automatically be attached to the Google Calendar event that will accessible by anyone that was invited. As stated before, this feature is rolling out now, and it will gradually go out to all users with compatible Google Workspace accounts. If you haven't seen it just yet, be patient, as the brand has stated that it will take a couple of weeks, with completion expected on September 10.

Google Meet's automatic AI note-taking is here

Google Meet's newest AI-powered feature, "take notes for me," has started rolling out today to Google Workspace customers with the Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings & Messaging add-ons. It's similar to Meet's transcription tool, only instead of automatically transcribing what everyone says, it summarizes what everyone talked about. Google first announced this feature at its 2023 Cloud Next conference. Unfortunately, it only supports spoken English right now, but it seems like it could make missing an important meeting less stressful; it automatically takes notes in a Google Doc and will attach that file to the calendar event after the meeting is over, so you can reference them later on. It will also send that Google Doc to the meeting organizer and anyone else who turned the feature on. Running late to a meeting? Google says its new feature will also give you a summary of what you missed, so when you are able to join, you can quickly catch up -- and no one should have to worry about repeating themselves. If you use Google Meet's recordings and transcripts tool at the same time, links to those files will also be provided in the same Google Doc with the meeting notes. This feature also sounds like a good accessibility tool for anyone (like me) who has trouble processing spoken language and taking notes at the same time. It might allow them to be more focused and fully present during meetings instead of having to ask someone to repeat what they said multiple times. Google expects to complete the rollout to all Google Workspace customers by September 10th, 2024 -- but there's no guarantee how accurate Google Meet's new feature will actually be. AI can make a lot of mistakes; every time I've used Meet's transcription tool, I have to go back through the automatically generated transcript to verify that it correctly captured the conversation. In my experience, that often entails listening to specific parts of the recording again and manually fixing the transcript. I'm skeptical but hopeful Google Meet will be a better note-taker than transcriber.

Google Meet will transcribe your meeting notes now and catch you up if you're late

Starting today, select Google Workspace users will get their own personal note-taker. It can be difficult to pay attention in a meeting while also taking notes, but this new AI-powered Google Meet feature makes it easier to do both. In a blog post on Tuesday, Google announced that it has begun rolling out its new "Take notes for me" feature in Google Meet for select Workspace customers. This new AI feature can automatically transcribe meeting notes so you can "focus on discussion, collaboration, and presentation during your meetings." Also: Gmail's new 'quick reply' feature on Android makes emailing as easy as texting Google Meet's "Take notes for me" attaches the notes document to the calendar event, where everyone in the organization involved can access it internally after the meeting. It also sends an email with a link to the recap after the meeting to the meeting organizer and whoever has the feature turned on. Zoom added a similar feature to its video conferencing platform last year. Google first announced this feature at its 2023 Cloud Next conference, and it quickly became one of the most anticipated features in Google's AI rebrand. Unfortunately, the feature is only available to select Google Workspace customers with these add-ons: Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings & Messaging. Also, for the feature to work, meetings must be conducted in spoken English, excluding most users in the non-Western world. Also: Why Claude's Artifacts is the coolest feature I've seen in generative AI so far For those who can use it, the feature may transform the meeting experience by allowing employees to stay engaged and alert in meetings without missing or repeating major discussion points. They can also catch up with the "summary so far" option if they're running late for a meeting. To get started, admins must ensure that "Take notes for me" is enabled by default as part of the Gemini AI add-on. To do so, go to the admin console and open Apps > Google Workspace > Google Meet > Gemini Settings. For end users, once your admin enables the feature on their end, you can begin using it. The feature may take up to 15 days to fully roll out, with expected roll-out completion on September 10, 2024.

Google Meet 'Take notes for me' rolling out to Workspace

Google Meet previewed "Takes notes for me" a year ago and this Gemini feature is now rolling out to Workspace customers. You enable it from a new pencil with sparkle icon in the top-right corner of Google Meet on the web. (There's also the option to "Also transcribe meeting" and "Also record meeting.") It can be challenging to stay on top of and engaged with meeting discussions while also trying to keep a record of the meeting and subsequent follow-ups. This is where "take notes for me" can help. Google Meet will listen to the call and take notes on your behalf so everyone can pay attention to the conversation. Tapping the corner button again will show the "Summary so far" and the "Latest update." This can be helpful if you're late to a meeting and just joining. Once the call is complete, you'll find it saved to Google Docs and "attached to the calendar event where participants internal to your organization can access them." It will also get emailed out. This includes an attendees list, attachments, and the full transcript/recording. Google provides a high-level summary, as well as bulleted "Details." Google has been testing this feature in Workspace Labs and Alpha for some time now. It's now launching to Workspace customers with one of the following add-ons: Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings & Messaging. Google expects those users to have access by September 10. At launch, "meetings must be conducted in spoken English" and notes initiated from meet.google.com.

Google Meet will now take notes for you

Announced Tuesday in a blog post, the "Take notes for me" feature is available to "select" paying Google Workspace users. The feature is similar to competitor offerings like Zoom Notes or OtterPilot, and will use AI to generate a report after your meeting. To enable the feature, users can select a pencil icon in the top right corner of the Google Meet screen, and all attendees will see the icon appear in blue to let them know it's on -- plus, you'll be able to click on the icon to see the meeting notes in real time. Following the end of the meeting, a document will be attached to the Google Calendar event and the meeting admin will get emailed a link to it (it'll be also saved in the organiser's Drive). If anyone turns on meeting recording or transcription during the same meeting, there'll be a link to this in the document. According to Google, meetings must be conducted in spoken English for the "Take notes for me" feature to work. The news comes after reports of Google's new AI-powered summarization tool for Files and the company's announcement of a new tool to "Polish" emails in Gmail using Gemini. Google announced several Gemini-powered Gmail updates at its "Made For Google" event earlier this month, including tools to summarize your emails for you and the ability to ask Gemini questions about your inbox. Might just take leave now, hey.

Google Meet rolls out AI-powered 'Take notes for me' feature. Here's how to use

Take notes for me is an AI powered feature that automatically captures meeting notes and provides an easy way to share it with the other participants in the meeting. The recorded notes are saved automatically to the meeting owner's Google Drive and shared with all the people on the calendar invite within the organization. Additionally, latecomers can utilize the 'summary so far' feature to acquaint themselves with the meeting's progress without interrupting the ongoing discussion. Also Read | Apple's iPhone 16 Series launch event confirmed: List of products that might face delays While elaborating on the feature in a blogpost, Google wrote, "It can be challenging to stay on top of and engaged with meeting discussions while also trying to keep a record of the meeting and subsequent follow-ups. This is where "take notes for me" can help." "This will help you be more present and engaged during your meetings, while still ensuring important information is captured for record-keeping and follow-up. If users also turn on meeting recordings and transcripts, those will be linked within the notes document." the company added Also Read | Airtel to exit music streaming directly, Wynk Music app to shut down soon: Report 2) Navigate to top right corner of the screen and click on Take notes with Gemini 3.6 Crore Indians visited in a single day choosing us as India's undisputed platform for General Election Results. Explore the latest updates here!