Google Launches Docs Live for Voice-Driven Document Creation

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Google has released Docs Live, a feature allowing users to create complex documents using voice commands exclusively. Available in September for Google Workspace customers, the tool lets users open the Google Docs app on mobile devices, press the microphone button, and speak their desired content. An AI model then generates the document based on these instructions, adding tables or headings as needed and pulling data from existing emails or other documents. Google cites a post-meeting scenario where a user can dictate ideas directly to create a formal document. The feature is distinct from Gemini's ability to draft documents because it operates directly within the Google Docs app interface; similar voice-driven capabilities are also available in Gmail Live and Keep Live. Access is restricted to paying Google Workspace customers and general users with a Google AI Pro package or higher.