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Google has announced that their Gemini Deep Research tool can now look at information from Gmail, Google Drive and Google Chat for users when they’re generating research reports.
Robert Dunnette, director of product management for Google Search, said the tool uses Google’s advanced Gemini AI models and can “produce a fully cited, comprehensive response in just a few minutes.” It will also display a research plan so you can follow along and better understand the AI’s reasoning.
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