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Google Drive gains Gemini-powered AI Overviews

By Steven Van ·

Users can now find files by asking a plain-language question instead of searching by filename or keyword.

Gemini now generates AI Overviews inside Google Drive, letting users find files and information by asking a plain-language question instead of searching by filename or keyword.

The announcement was made on 15 July 2026.

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