AI-powered note-taking arrives for Google Meet: Google has begun rolling out its new “take notes for me” feature to select Google Workspace customers, offering automatic AI-generated summaries of meetings.
Key features and availability:
- The feature is currently available to customers with Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings & Messaging add-ons
- It automatically summarizes meeting content in a Google Doc, which is then attached to the calendar event and shared with participants
- The tool currently only supports spoken English
- Google plans to complete the rollout to all Google Workspace customers by September 10th, 2024
How it works:
- Unlike Meet’s transcription tool, which captures verbatim speech, this feature provides a summary of the meeting’s content
- Late joiners can receive a summary of what they missed, allowing them to quickly catch up
- The feature can be used alongside Google Meet’s recordings and transcripts tool, with links to these files included in the summary document
Potential benefits:
- Reduces stress for those who miss important meetings by providing comprehensive summaries
- Serves as an accessibility tool for individuals who struggle with processing spoken language and taking notes simultaneously
- Allows participants to be more present and focused during meetings, rather than being preoccupied with note-taking
Limitations and concerns:
- Currently only available in English, limiting its global applicability
- The accuracy of AI-generated summaries remains untested, with potential for errors similar to those found in Meet’s transcription tool
- Users may need to verify and correct AI-generated notes, potentially requiring additional time and effort
Broader implications: While Google Meet’s new AI note-taking feature shows promise in streamlining meeting documentation and improving accessibility, its effectiveness will ultimately depend on the accuracy and reliability of the AI-generated summaries. As with many AI tools, users may need to balance the convenience of automation with the need for human oversight and verification.
Google Meet’s automatic AI note taking is here
