Google has announced a new way to schedule and reschedule meetings in Google Calendar, with one-click suggestions powered by its Gemini AI assistant. The update is designed to reduce the time spent coordinating availability by automatically identifying times that work for everyone invited.

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When creating an event, Calendar will now surface suggested meeting times based on the participants' availability, working hours and existing commitments. If invitees later decline or conflicts arise, Gemini can prompt the organizer with a new recommended time directly inside the event, allowing the meeting to be rescheduled without leaving Calendar.

The feature builds on Google's broader push to weave generative AI more deeply into its Workspace tools, shifting routine tasks like scheduling, drafting and summarizing toward automated assistance. 

Calendar already uses AI for features such as smart event creation and time insights, but this update gives Gemini a more active role in managing changes after a meeting is created.

Google said the new meeting suggestions are rolling out gradually to eligible Workspace users, with broader availability expected in the coming weeks.

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