This New AI-Powered Google Gboard Feature Lets You Proofread Your Text

Earlier this yr at Google I/O 2023, it was clear that the corporate intends to double down on its generative AI ambitions by including new AI-centric options to its lineup of merchandise.

Now, the search big has launched a brand new ‘Proofread’ characteristic for beta customers of the Gboard keyboard for Android. The characteristic, as reported by 9to5Google, is at the moment obtainable beginning with Gboard model 13.4 and seems in Gboard’s toolbar. 

Because the title suggests, the characteristic exists to proofread your textual content for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Customers could accomplish that by only a faucet, Google says. Google additionally notes that to proofread your textual content, it should ship the textual content to itself after which course of it to counsel grammar and writing enhancements.

So, in case you don’t need to share your textual content information with Google, it’s greatest to keep away from this characteristic. However, in all equity, this characteristic may assist folks rapidly determine errors of their textual content with the assistance of generative AI with out having to go to a distinct utility reminiscent of Google personal Bard, or one other generative AI-based chatbot like ChatGPT, and even legacy grammar correction softwares. 

As for availability, it isn’t clear when the widespread rollout may occur, however contemplating the characteristic has already been made obtainable for beta customers, the complete rollout is probably not too far forward, and could possibly be rolled out quickly. 

In associated information, Google launched new formatting options for Google Hold. It will let customers format their notes in several methods to make them extra organized. Customers will be capable to customise and emphasize your textual content by bolding, underlining, italicizing, and utilizing heading types.