The feed of October 26, 2026
Vendor announcements
Google · October 19, 2026
When “Take notes for me” is on during a Meet meeting, Google posts a Gemini recap card in the meeting's Chat space (summary, decisions, action items, links to the notes, the recording and the transcript). On by default where Gemini for Workspace is enabled, with no end-user setting; Rapid Release since October 16, 2026, Scheduled Release from October 27, up to fifteen days. Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, Frontline Plus.
- On by default: yes
- Data: yes
- Linked framework: no
- Billing: no
- Meeting recaps in Google Chat, Google Workspace Updates, October 19, 2026, Google, October 26, 2026
Google · October 19, 2026
Google announced on October 19, 2026 that Gemini in Google Sheets analyzes BigQuery data in natural language. According to Google, the feature is on by default and has no admin control.
- On by default: yes
- Data: no
- Linked framework: no
- Billing: no
Google · October 21, 2026
Google announced on October 21, 2026 Docs Live, which creates structured documents by voice in Google Docs on mobile. According to Google, the feature is on by default for users who have Gemini in Docs enabled.
- On by default: yes
- Data: no
- Linked framework: no
- Billing: no
- Docs Live in Google Docs on mobile, Google Workspace Updates, October 21, 2026, Google, October 26, 2026
Google · October 23, 2026
Google announced on October 23, 2026 the Gemini Notebook Connected App, which takes actions on notebooks from the Gemini app. For administrators, access is on by default; for users, on by default globally except in the European Economic Area, where it is off by default.
- On by default: yes
- Data: no
- Linked framework: no
- Billing: no
Legal facts
October 22, 2026
The French Cour de cassation announced on October 22, 2026 that it has adopted an ethics charter on artificial intelligence.
- AI: the Court adopts an ethics charter, news of October 22, 2026 (in French), Cour de cassation (France), October 26, 2026
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