Ep 733: 7 New AI Features To Save you Time: From Excel to Google Workspace and AI Agents
March 13, 2026
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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Solo-hosted live stream podcast episode, unedited and unscripted, focused on a rapid-fire roundup of recent AI feature updates in a new "Friday Features" series.
- The Key Players: Host: Jordan Wilson, founder of Everyday AI, an AI enthusiast and daily podcaster who sifts through updates to deliver practical insights; no guests, just his energetic solo delivery with screen shares for demos.
- The Vibe: Educational and enthusiastic, fast-paced with hype around "under-the-radar" AI tools that boost productivity—practical optimism amid AI chaos.
🗝️ Key Themes & Topics
The episode dives into seven "smaller but impactful" AI updates from Google, Perplexity, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, emphasizing time-saving integrations in everyday tools like spreadsheets and workspaces.
- Topic 1: Google Gemini's Workspace Overhaul – Major updates to Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive, including "Help me create" mode that pulls from Gmail/Drive for drafts, auto-filled spreadsheets, themed slides, and RAG-like file chatting; now seamless, style-matching, and live Google Search integration for business users.
- Topic 2: AI Agents Evolving into Local Hybrids – Perplexity's Personal Computer (Mac Mini-based secure OpenClaw alternative) and Microsoft's Copilot Co-Work (Anthropic-powered agent for M36
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Friday AI Features Roundup Intro**
- 2 (03:16) **Google Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive**
- 3 (08:21) **Perplexity Personal Computer**
- 4 (13:23) **Microsoft Copilot Co-Work**
- 5 (17:46) **Microsoft Agentic Capabilities in Excel, Word, PowerPoint**
- 6 (21:49) **ChatGPT Excel Add-in**
- 7 (24:34) **OpenAI Skills in ChatGPT**
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Show Notes
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Topics Covered in This Episode:
- Google Gemini AI in Workspace Overview
- Gemini “Help Me Create” Mode Features
- Perplexity Personal Computer Secure AI Agent
- OpenAI ChatGPT Skills Workflow Integration
- Microsoft Copilot Cowork Autonomous Agent Launch
- Excel, Word, PowerPoint Agentic Updates Explained
- ChatGPT Excel Add-in for Dynamic Financial Data
- Anthropic Claude Code Scheduled Task Automation
Timestamps:
00:00 "AI Updates You Need"
04:04 AI Advancements in Productivity Tools
06:56 "Gemini Enhances Google Workspace Features"
11:02 "Perplexity Computer Updates and Features"
14:31 "Microsoft Adopts Anthropic's Cowork Tech"
19:37 "Copilot: Grounded AI for Teams"
22:21 "GPT-4 Excel Add-In Launch"
25:44 "ChatGPT Skills Explained"
30:17 "OpenClaw's Autonomous Scheduling Appeal"
31:44 "Keep Your Mac Always Active"
35:03 "2026 AI Roadmap & Recap"
Keywords:
Google Gemini, Google Workspace, Docs AI, Sheets AI, Slides AI, Drive AI, Help Me Create mode, Retrival Augmented Generation, Vector database, Live Google data, AI-powered spreadsheets, M
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