Subvolts take Google details new Gemini app features for collaboration, research, and personalization. Mar 20, 2025
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Gemini app: Canvas, Deep Research and Personalization

37 min Interview Hosts: Logan Kilpatrick
0:0036:53

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Summary

Google AI: Release Notes host Logan Kilpatrick interviews Dave Citron about recent Gemini app updates. They discuss Canvas for collaboration, enhanced Deep Research with Thinking Models and Audio Overviews, and a new personalization feature. The episode explores how these updates improve content creation, research capabilities, and user experience within the Gemini app.

Explained simply

Google's Gemini app is getting new tools. One lets people work together on creative projects, like drawing or writing. Another helps it dig deeper into information and summarize it, even from audio. It also learns what you like to give you better results.

Why listen

This episode offers a deep dive into Google's latest Gemini app features, including collaborative tools and advanced research capabilities. It's for users interested in AI's practical applications and Google's product development. The discussion on "Thinking Models" and "agentic experiences" connects to the broader industry trend of developing more sophisticated AI agents capable of complex tasks.

On the mic
  • HostLogan Kilpatrick
  • GuestDave CitronSenior Director Product Management, Google
About
Key facts
  • Guest: Dave Citron, Senior Director Product Management
  • Show: Google AI: Release Notes
  • Length: 37 minutes
  • New Features: Canvas, enhanced Deep Research with Thinking Models and Audio Overview, personalization
Show notes from Google AI
Dave Citron, Senior Director Product Management, joins host Logan Kilpatrick for an in-depth discussion on the latest Gemini updates and demos. Learn more about Canvas for collaborative content creation, enhanced Deep Research with Thinking Models and Aud

Dave Citron, Senior Director Product Management, joins host Logan Kilpatrick for an in-depth discussion on the latest Gemini updates and demos. Learn more about Canvas for collaborative content creation, enhanced Deep Research with Thinking Models and Audio Overview and a new personalization feature.

0:00 - Introduction
0:59 - Recent Gemini app launches
2:00 - Introducing Canvas
5:12 - Canvas in action
8:46 - More Canvas examples
12:02 - Enhanced capabilities with Thinking Models
15:12 - Deep Research in action
20:27 - The future of agentic experiences
22:12 Deep Research and Audio Overviews
24:11 - Personalization in Gemini app
27:50 - Personalization in action
29:58 - How personalization works: user data and privacy
32:30 -The future of personalization

Jargon decoded
Canvas
Dave Citron
A tool for working together on creative projects.
Thinking Models
Dave Citron
Advanced AI systems that help the app reason and research better.
Audio Overview
Dave Citron
A feature that summarizes audio content.
agentic experiences
Dave Citron
AI that can act more independently to complete tasks.
Published
Show
Google AI: Release Notes · Google AI
Length
37 min
Companies
Google
Products
Gemini
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Questions people ask

What is Canvas in the Gemini app?
Canvas is a new feature in the Gemini app designed for collaborative content creation.
How does Deep Research work with Thinking Models?
Deep Research is enhanced with Thinking Models, suggesting it uses advanced reasoning to improve research capabilities.

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