Google Drive‘s “Catch me up” feature for Gemini represents a significant advancement in AI-powered document management, offering users a way to quickly understand changes in their files since last viewing them. This productivity-focused update tackles a common pain point for collaborative work, allowing users to stay informed about document edits and comments without manually scanning through files—potentially saving considerable time for teams working across multiple documents.
The big picture: Google is enhancing Workspace productivity by using Gemini AI to automatically track and summarize document changes in Google Drive, creating a more intelligent file management experience.
- The “Catch me up” feature identifies relevant files with changes since a user last viewed them and generates concise summaries of those modifications.
- The functionality works across multiple files or can focus on changes within a single document when requested.
How it works: Users access the feature through a button in the “Ask Gemini” suggestion carousel, with the AI generating bullet-point summaries of document changes.
- The system tracks edits in Google Docs and new comments across Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
- A Gemini circle appears next to file names in list view to indicate changes since last viewing, providing a visual cue for documents requiring attention.
Key details: The feature is rolling out over the coming weeks with availability limited to specific Google Workspace tiers and customers with premium add-ons.
- Access is granted to Google Workspace Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, and those with Gemini Education or Education Premium add-ons.
- Google One AI Premium subscribers (now renamed Pro and Ultra) will also receive the functionality.
Recent Stories
DOE fusion roadmap targets 2030s commercial deployment as AI drives $9B investment
The Department of Energy has released a new roadmap targeting commercial-scale fusion power deployment by the mid-2030s, though the plan lacks specific funding commitments and relies on scientific breakthroughs that have eluded researchers for decades. The strategy emphasizes public-private partnerships and positions AI as both a research tool and motivation for developing fusion energy to meet data centers' growing electricity demands. The big picture: The DOE's roadmap aims to "deliver the public infrastructure that supports the fusion private sector scale up in the 2030s," but acknowledges it cannot commit to specific funding levels and remains subject to Congressional appropriations. Why...
Oct 17, 2025Tying it all together: Credo’s purple cables power the $4B AI data center boom
Credo, a Silicon Valley semiconductor company specializing in data center cables and chips, has seen its stock price more than double this year to $143.61, following a 245% surge in 2024. The company's signature purple cables, which cost between $300-$500 each, have become essential infrastructure for AI data centers, positioning Credo to capitalize on the trillion-dollar AI infrastructure expansion as hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Elon Musk's xAI rapidly build out massive computing facilities. What you should know: Credo's active electrical cables (AECs) are becoming indispensable for connecting the massive GPU clusters required for AI training and inference. The company...
Oct 17, 2025Vatican launches Latin American AI network for human development
The Vatican hosted a two-day conference bringing together 50 global experts to explore how artificial intelligence can advance peace, social justice, and human development. The event launched the Latin American AI Network for Integral Human Development and established principles for ethical AI governance that prioritize human dignity over technological advancement. What you should know: The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, the Vatican's research body for social issues, organized the "Digital Rerum Novarum" conference on October 16-17, combining academic research with practical AI applications. Participants included leading experts from MIT, Microsoft, Columbia University, the UN, and major European institutions. The conference...