Google Chat lets Gemini read chat history to answer questions
Google Chat now lets its AI, Gemini, tap into your chat history, so it can actually answer questions about your conversations.
Announced back in February 2026, this update means Gemini goes beyond just Gmail and Drive, making it easier to keep track of what's happening in your chats.
Gemini chat access off by default
You can now ask Gemini things like "Who's the marketing lead for Project Clover?" or "Summarize my unread chat messages from today," and get real answers based on your chat data.
The feature is off by default but will be off by default, but you can turn it on in settings.
With this move, Google Chat could seriously threaten other workplace communication options like Slack and Teams by making information way quicker to find, especially handy for busy group projects or work teams.