Google Labs Launches Tabletop, an AI Tool That Builds Group Planning Apps

At a glance

Google Labs has released Tabletop, an experimental AI service that helps groups plan together, such as for family trips or club activities. Users describe the tool they need, and AI builds it inside a shared group space.

Key points

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   Users describe the tool they want, and AI builds things like travel itineraries, menu polls, and cost calculators.

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   Users add links, files, and ideas to a shared space, then call @tabletop or pick a starter template.

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   Once a space is ready, its invite link can be shared in a group chat so members can use it at the same time.

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   It is rolling out in the US to users 18 and older through a waitlist, and pricing and availability in other countries have not been announced.

Why it matters

Planning together as a group is often tiresome. Building custom tools with AI on the spot could give everyday people a new way to do this.

Also reported by

• The VergeGoogle’s Tabletop AI experiment lets you build custom collaboration apps
• Google AI blogTry Tabletop: Customizable, collaborative spaces for groups to plan, play and do more together.
• Google Labs blogTry Tabletop: Customizable, collaborative spaces for groups to plan, play and do more together.