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While Microsoft emphasizes search and OS integration, Google is focusing on embedding generative AI into its productivity suite, Google Workspace, which includes Docs, Slides, Gmail, Chat, and Meet. Google's longstanding use of AI underpins features like Smart Compose and Smart Reply, which have already made email writing faster and more intuitive.
New Generative Features
In March 2023, Google announced a new wave of AI-powered features designed to transform how users create and manage content. In Google Docs and Gmail, generative AI now helps compose content from scratch, refine drafts, summarize lengthy documents, and generate smart chips that link relevant information—such as people or events—making communication more efficient.