Google’s Gemini gets conversational coding and an AI podcast maker

is a senior AI reporter working with The Verge’s policy and tech teams. She previously worked at Fortune Magazine and Business Insider. Google just released two new features for its Gemini AI assistant: Canvas and Audio Overviews. Canvas introduces a dedicated workspace within Gemini where users can create and refine both documents and code in real-time. Users can spin up initial drafts and then work with Gemini to edit specific sections, adjust tone, or reformat content as needed. For coding projects, Canvas includes a live preview alongside the code so users can iteratively edit while watching it evolve as you make the changes. Google The second feature, Audio Overview, converts written materials (like documents or slides) into a “podcast-style discussion between two AI hosts.” This functionality was previously available in Google’s NotebookLM. (The team responsible for creating NotebookLM left in December to launch their own startup). Both features are rolling out globally tod ... Read full article.