Google has announced a new feature for Gemini AI in Google Sheets that allows the AI to automatically turn your data into charts.
This feature, which is now rolling out to most Workspace plans and users on the $19.99/month Google One AI Premium plan, can analyze your data, identify trends, and generate static charts as images that you can easily insert into your spreadsheet.
Previously, Gemini’s capabilities were limited to helping with basic tasks like creating tables or providing instructions for using formulas in Sheets.
Now, it can create and run Python code to analyze your data and generate visualizations, making it much easier for users to create data charts without manual work.
However, there are some limitations. The charts generated by Gemini are static images, meaning you’ll need to ask Gemini to regenerate them every time you update your data.
In contrast, charts created manually will update automatically with any changes to the data. Additionally, Gemini’s accuracy may suffer from inconsistent data formatting, missing values, or vague prompts.
This new feature is expected to be fully available by February 20th and is part of a broader update that includes other AI-driven tools in Google Workspace, which now come with a price increase for Business plans.