Google Chat integrates voice messages and Slack, while charging big businesses for AI in Gmail and work apps

Google Chat is introducing voice messages, referred to as audio snippets, to enhance team collaboration in the first quarter of 2024. Additionally, Google has partnered with Mio to enable interoperability between Google Chat, Slack, and Microsoft Teams, allowing messages to appear across different platforms. This feature aims to streamline communication and enhance productivity, particularly for companies working together. The interoperability feature is currently in beta and is expected to be available in Q1 2024.