Gmail answers by voice, and HubSpot caps spend
Gmail can answer mail questions by voice on a phone, and HubSpot says it caps AI spending by default.
Models and products
New AI tools and features, and AI arriving in apps you already use.
Gmail can answer questions about your mail by voice
Google says Gmail Live is rolling out on Android and iOS for paid Workspace and Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra, US English only. It is on by default where Gemini in Workspace access is on, Google says it answers from your inbox, and rollout takes up to 15 days.
Why it matters: If quote mail sits in Gmail on your phone, Google says you can ask about it by voice, and it is on by default where Gemini in Workspace is already on.
Source: Google Workspace Updates ·
Gmail can list to-dos and deadlines from your mail
Google says Gmail AI Inbox, which lists to-dos and deadlines, is rolling out to Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, and Frontline Plus, in US English only. Rapid Release domains started October 12, Scheduled Release domains start October 26, and Starter and Education editions come later.
Why it matters: If quote follow-ups live in Gmail, Google says the inbox can list to-dos and deadlines from those threads, and there is no admin switch to turn that off.
Source: Google Workspace Updates ·
Square says its new kiosk takes voice orders
Square says its new kiosk for quick-service restaurants, out October 14, lets customers order by voice and by touch, and Square says it can answer menu questions. Square says the device is $1,999 with a Square Plus or Premium plan, plus a $99 monthly software fee per device.
Why it matters: If you run a quick-service counter on Square, Square says the new kiosk takes voice orders, and Square says the device is $1,999 plus a $99 monthly fee.
Source: Square ·
OpenAI says Plus plans and up get a newer voice model
OpenAI says its newer voice model is now the default for Plus plans and higher, including in Codex and Dots. OpenAI says a second voice model is the default for other users.
Why it matters: If you use voice on a Plus plan or above, OpenAI says the newer voice model is now the default, including in Codex and Dots.
Source: OpenAI ·
Google Meet can draft the email after a call
Google says Meet can draft a follow-up email or add action items to Google Tasks after a call if notes were on, on by default for Business Standard and Plus and Enterprise Standard and Plus. Google says the rollout started October 5 and can take more than 15 days.
Why it matters: If a customer call is on Google Meet with notes on, Google says the screen after the call can draft the follow-up email, and an admin can turn it off.
Source: Google Workspace Updates ·
Rules and prices
Laws, rulings and price changes that affect which AI tools you can use or what you pay.
HubSpot says a cap on AI spending is on by default
HubSpot says spending controls are on by default, with a credit limit of up to 50 percent above monthly credits that the customer can change. HubSpot says customers can swap seats for credits or another seat type before renewal, buy credit packs, or pay only for use past those credits.
Why it matters: If you pay HubSpot when its AI does work, HubSpot says a spending cap is on by default, and you can move unused seats to credits before renewal.
Source: HubSpot ·
Microsoft says Copilot can be bought without Microsoft 365
Microsoft says from December 1, new Copilot and Copilot Business offers can be bought without a Microsoft 365 plan, at the same price, on every sales channel. Existing subscriptions keep their price, and from October 16 Microsoft says offers that still need that plan will put add-on in the name.
Why it matters: If you wanted Copilot but do not already pay for Microsoft 365, Microsoft says a new offer in December can be bought without that plan, at the same price.
Source: Microsoft ·
This issue ran on October 16, 2026. It covers news from October 14 to 16, and each story shows the day it was published.
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