Where AI is hiding inside Google Docs
Strange as it may feel, I’m sitting inside Google Docs, writing an article about the AI that’s been helping me all along. Google Docs is one of those apps where AI has been quietly working for years, long before “AI features” became a marketing headline. In Microsoft Word, AI is easy to spot—Copilot is front and center. In Google Docs, it’s different. The AI has been there for a long time, quietly helping users without making a big deal about it. That’s what this article explores. Smart suggestions you barely notice Smart Suggestions is one of the ways AI quietly works in the background in Google Docs, though you might not see it depending on your account type. It uses machine learning to help you write faster by suggesting words and phrases as you type, kind of like having a helpful assistant looking over your shoulder. However, features like Smart Compose are primarily available for certain work or school accounts with specific Google Workspace plans, and they work in English, Spanis...