Google Enhances PDF Comprehension within Drive with Expanded AI Capabilities

The updated functionality is accessible to users subscribed to eligible Google Workspace plans or those participating in the Google One AI Premium tier—both of which provide access to Drive’s evolving AI tools. These improvements build upon previous upgrades introduced over the past year. Initially, Gemini was incorporated into a sidebar within Drive, allowing for summarization, question answering, content creation (such as email drafting), and information synthesis across various stored files. Earlier this year, the Gemini interface was further refined to appear directly within the PDF editor preview.

The latest update specifically addresses limitations previously encountered with larger documents. Gemini can now effectively handle scanned PDFs, native digital files, and those containing extensive text or tabular data. This development is particularly advantageous for users in educational settings, including Google for Education subscribers, who frequently work with research papers, academic studies, and detailed reports requiring thorough analysis.