Top 24 AI Tips of 2024 Revealed
It's been another whirlwind year here at Google, packed with exciting new features and tools! As we wrap up 2024, we've gathered some of our favorite AI tips and tricks to share with you. Who knows, maybe they'll inspire you to tackle 2025 with even more enthusiasm!
Save Time
1. **Ask What's on Your Screen**: Ever need help with something you're looking at on your Android phone? Just bring up the Gemini overlay and tap "Ask about this screen" or "Ask about this video." Whether it's an app, article, image, or video, Gemini can help you out in a snap.
2. **Summarize Lengthy Email Threads**: Tired of scrolling through endless email threads? Let Gemini do the heavy lifting for you. In Gmail's side panel, just type in a prompt like "Summarize the emails from Maywood Park Elementary School," and Gemini will give you the key points and action items. This feature is available for Gemini for Workspace customers, Google One AI premium plan subscribers, and those in Workspace Labs.
3. **Skip Voicemail, Head to Call Notes**: With the Pixel 9 series, you can turn on Call Notes and get an AI-generated summary and full transcript of your calls after hanging up. No more struggling to remember the important bits!
4. **Customize How Gemini Helps You**: The latest Pixel Drop introduced saved info in Gemini Advanced. Tell Gemini your preferences—like being a pescatarian—and it'll remember them for future requests, making your interactions more personalized.
5. **Let Your Pixel Screen Calls for You**: Use Gemini on your Pixel to see live AI transcripts of screened calls. It's a great way to decide if you really want to pick up.
6. **Ask Google Photos to Hunt Through Your Gallery**: With over 6 billion photos uploaded daily, finding what you need can be tough. Use Ask Photos to search your gallery naturally. Ask things like "Show me the best photo from each national park I've visited" or "What themes have I used for Lena's birthday parties?" and let Google Photos do the work.
Plan
7. **Think of Gems Like Your Personal Specialists**: Gems are custom versions of Gemini tailored to your specific needs. Create a Gem for an event with details like budget, timeline, and guest count, and it'll remember the basics for future queries. Think of Gems as your personal team members for different aspects of your life.
8. **Practice Challenging Conversations**: Feeling nervous about a work call or a tough talk with a friend? Use Gemini Live on your Android or iOS device to practice until you feel ready.
9. **Get Help Packing for a Trip**: Give Gemini details about your trip—like duration and destination—and ask it to create a packing list for you.
10. **Find Inspiration for Where to Go**: Google Maps now uses AI to suggest places for your night out. Search for "cozy restaurants for groups" or "things to do at night with friends" and discover new spots.
11. **Try on Dresses Before You Buy**: Google Shopping's virtual try-on feature lets you see how dresses look on different body types. Just click the "try-on" icon and select a model that resonates with you before heading to the retailer's site to purchase.
Learn
12. **Study with an Interactive Quiz**: Use Gemini to prepare for tests by asking it to quiz you on specific topics, like the rise of industrialization.
13. **Get Homework Help from Your Desktop**: In Chrome, use Google Lens to select, search, and ask questions without leaving your tab. Chrome will show you resources in a side panel to help you learn.
14. **Circle or Scribble to Translate Text**: With Circle to Search on your Android device, long press the home button or navigation bar and circle or scribble on text to translate it and learn more.
15. **Power Up Your Prompts**: Writing effective prompts is key to getting the most out of AI. Use Gemini's suggestions and the @ symbol to pull in more info when using Workspace apps.
16. **Listen to AI Hosts Discuss Your Work**: NotebookLM, built on Gemini, can present your sources in various formats, including audio overviews where AI hosts discuss your material for a deeper understanding.
17. **Take a Video and Ask a Question Out Loud**: With the updated Google Lens, take a video and use your voice to ask questions about what you're seeing. It's perfect for learning on the go.
18. **Go Beyond Answers and Learn More About Complex Topics**: Use Learn About, our conversational learning companion, to dive deeper into any topic you're curious about. Whether it's bioluminescence in sea creatures or bee-friendly plants, Learn About can help. Developers can also experiment with LearnLM in AI Studio.
Create
19. **Use Magic Editor and Magic Eraser Together for Stunning Photos**: Both Magic Editor and Magic Eraser are now available to all Google Photos users. Our pro tip? Use the Portrait preset in Magic Editor, then clean up distractions with Magic Eraser and adjust the overall tone and brightness in the regular editor for a perfect portrait.
20. **Never Miss Out on a Group Photo Again**: With Add Me on Pixel, take a group photo, then swap places and take another with you in it. Pixel uses AR to guide the second shot and merges both images so everyone, including the photographer, is in the final picture.
21. **Edit a Scene So It's How You Remember It**: Missed a sunset or perfect lighting? Use Magic Editor's Reimagine tool to recreate those moments.
22. **Ask for Instant Editing**: Chromebook Plus now offers an AI tool that brings Gemini's writing help to you. Select your text, highlight it, and right-click for suggestions and prompts to improve your first draft.
23. **Get Festive—or Just Have Fun—with Pixel Studio**: Use Pixel Studio to create eye-catching backdrops and add stickers from your photos for a personalized touch.
24. **Turn Your TV into Art**: With the new Google TV Streamer, use AI-generated screensavers to turn your TV into a canvas. Describe your vision or use suggested prompts to create unique images.
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RichardWhite
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
These AI tips are super helpful! I've already started using some of them to save time and boost my productivity. The 'Ask What's on Your Screen' feature is a game-changer. Can't wait to see what else Google has in store for 2025!
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ThomasAllen
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
これらのAIのヒントはとても役立ちます！すでに時間を節約し、生産性を向上させるためにいくつか使い始めました。「スクリーンに何があるかを尋ねる」機能はゲームチェンジャーです。2025年にGoogleが何を準備しているのか楽しみです！
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SamuelEvans
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
이 AI 팁들은 정말 도움이 돼요! 이미 시간을 절약하고 생산성을 높이기 위해 몇 가지를 사용하기 시작했어요. '화면에 있는 것을 물어보기' 기능은 게임 체인저예요. 2025년에 구글이 무엇을 준비하고 있는지 기대돼요!
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JustinKing
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Essas dicas de IA são super úteis! Já comecei a usar algumas delas para economizar tempo e aumentar minha produtividade. A função 'Pergunte o que está na sua tela' é um divisor de águas. Mal posso esperar para ver o que o Google tem reservado para 2025!
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BillyRoberts
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
¡Estos consejos de IA son súper útiles! Ya he empezado a usar algunos de ellos para ahorrar tiempo y aumentar mi productividad. La función 'Pregunta qué hay en tu pantalla' es un cambio de juego. ¡No puedo esperar a ver qué más tiene Google preparado para 2025!
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OliverAnderson
April 17, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Google's AI tips for 2024 are pretty cool! I love how they help save time and make things easier. The 'Ask What's on Your Screen' feature is a game-changer for me. But some tips seem a bit basic. Still, great for beginners! 😊
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It's been another whirlwind year here at Google, packed with exciting new features and tools! As we wrap up 2024, we've gathered some of our favorite AI tips and tricks to share with you. Who knows, maybe they'll inspire you to tackle 2025 with even more enthusiasm!
Save Time
1. **Ask What's on Your Screen**: Ever need help with something you're looking at on your Android phone? Just bring up the Gemini overlay and tap "Ask about this screen" or "Ask about this video." Whether it's an app, article, image, or video, Gemini can help you out in a snap.
2. **Summarize Lengthy Email Threads**: Tired of scrolling through endless email threads? Let Gemini do the heavy lifting for you. In Gmail's side panel, just type in a prompt like "Summarize the emails from Maywood Park Elementary School," and Gemini will give you the key points and action items. This feature is available for Gemini for Workspace customers, Google One AI premium plan subscribers, and those in Workspace Labs.
3. **Skip Voicemail, Head to Call Notes**: With the Pixel 9 series, you can turn on Call Notes and get an AI-generated summary and full transcript of your calls after hanging up. No more struggling to remember the important bits!
4. **Customize How Gemini Helps You**: The latest Pixel Drop introduced saved info in Gemini Advanced. Tell Gemini your preferences—like being a pescatarian—and it'll remember them for future requests, making your interactions more personalized.
5. **Let Your Pixel Screen Calls for You**: Use Gemini on your Pixel to see live AI transcripts of screened calls. It's a great way to decide if you really want to pick up.
6. **Ask Google Photos to Hunt Through Your Gallery**: With over 6 billion photos uploaded daily, finding what you need can be tough. Use Ask Photos to search your gallery naturally. Ask things like "Show me the best photo from each national park I've visited" or "What themes have I used for Lena's birthday parties?" and let Google Photos do the work.
Plan
7. **Think of Gems Like Your Personal Specialists**: Gems are custom versions of Gemini tailored to your specific needs. Create a Gem for an event with details like budget, timeline, and guest count, and it'll remember the basics for future queries. Think of Gems as your personal team members for different aspects of your life.
8. **Practice Challenging Conversations**: Feeling nervous about a work call or a tough talk with a friend? Use Gemini Live on your Android or iOS device to practice until you feel ready.
9. **Get Help Packing for a Trip**: Give Gemini details about your trip—like duration and destination—and ask it to create a packing list for you.
10. **Find Inspiration for Where to Go**: Google Maps now uses AI to suggest places for your night out. Search for "cozy restaurants for groups" or "things to do at night with friends" and discover new spots.
11. **Try on Dresses Before You Buy**: Google Shopping's virtual try-on feature lets you see how dresses look on different body types. Just click the "try-on" icon and select a model that resonates with you before heading to the retailer's site to purchase.
Learn
12. **Study with an Interactive Quiz**: Use Gemini to prepare for tests by asking it to quiz you on specific topics, like the rise of industrialization.
13. **Get Homework Help from Your Desktop**: In Chrome, use Google Lens to select, search, and ask questions without leaving your tab. Chrome will show you resources in a side panel to help you learn.
14. **Circle or Scribble to Translate Text**: With Circle to Search on your Android device, long press the home button or navigation bar and circle or scribble on text to translate it and learn more.
15. **Power Up Your Prompts**: Writing effective prompts is key to getting the most out of AI. Use Gemini's suggestions and the @ symbol to pull in more info when using Workspace apps.
16. **Listen to AI Hosts Discuss Your Work**: NotebookLM, built on Gemini, can present your sources in various formats, including audio overviews where AI hosts discuss your material for a deeper understanding.
17. **Take a Video and Ask a Question Out Loud**: With the updated Google Lens, take a video and use your voice to ask questions about what you're seeing. It's perfect for learning on the go.
18. **Go Beyond Answers and Learn More About Complex Topics**: Use Learn About, our conversational learning companion, to dive deeper into any topic you're curious about. Whether it's bioluminescence in sea creatures or bee-friendly plants, Learn About can help. Developers can also experiment with LearnLM in AI Studio.
Create
19. **Use Magic Editor and Magic Eraser Together for Stunning Photos**: Both Magic Editor and Magic Eraser are now available to all Google Photos users. Our pro tip? Use the Portrait preset in Magic Editor, then clean up distractions with Magic Eraser and adjust the overall tone and brightness in the regular editor for a perfect portrait.
20. **Never Miss Out on a Group Photo Again**: With Add Me on Pixel, take a group photo, then swap places and take another with you in it. Pixel uses AR to guide the second shot and merges both images so everyone, including the photographer, is in the final picture.
21. **Edit a Scene So It's How You Remember It**: Missed a sunset or perfect lighting? Use Magic Editor's Reimagine tool to recreate those moments.
22. **Ask for Instant Editing**: Chromebook Plus now offers an AI tool that brings Gemini's writing help to you. Select your text, highlight it, and right-click for suggestions and prompts to improve your first draft.
23. **Get Festive—or Just Have Fun—with Pixel Studio**: Use Pixel Studio to create eye-catching backdrops and add stickers from your photos for a personalized touch.
24. **Turn Your TV into Art**: With the new Google TV Streamer, use AI-generated screensavers to turn your TV into a canvas. Describe your vision or use suggested prompts to create unique images.
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April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
These AI tips are super helpful! I've already started using some of them to save time and boost my productivity. The 'Ask What's on Your Screen' feature is a game-changer. Can't wait to see what else Google has in store for 2025!
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
これらのAIのヒントはとても役立ちます！すでに時間を節約し、生産性を向上させるためにいくつか使い始めました。「スクリーンに何があるかを尋ねる」機能はゲームチェンジャーです。2025年にGoogleが何を準備しているのか楽しみです！
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
이 AI 팁들은 정말 도움이 돼요! 이미 시간을 절약하고 생산성을 높이기 위해 몇 가지를 사용하기 시작했어요. '화면에 있는 것을 물어보기' 기능은 게임 체인저예요. 2025년에 구글이 무엇을 준비하고 있는지 기대돼요!
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Essas dicas de IA são super úteis! Já comecei a usar algumas delas para economizar tempo e aumentar minha produtividade. A função 'Pergunte o que está na sua tela' é um divisor de águas. Mal posso esperar para ver o que o Google tem reservado para 2025!
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
¡Estos consejos de IA son súper útiles! Ya he empezado a usar algunos de ellos para ahorrar tiempo y aumentar mi productividad. La función 'Pregunta qué hay en tu pantalla' es un cambio de juego. ¡No puedo esperar a ver qué más tiene Google preparado para 2025!
0
April 17, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Google's AI tips for 2024 are pretty cool! I love how they help save time and make things easier. The 'Ask What's on Your Screen' feature is a game-changer for me. But some tips seem a bit basic. Still, great for beginners! 😊
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