Google has begun rolling out Ask Gemini in Google Chat, alongside new admin controls that let businesses manage who can create chat spaces.

• What it is: Ask Gemini brings Google's AI assistant directly into Chat as a unified command line for everyday work tasks, alongside a new admin setting that can restrict specific users or groups from creating new chat spaces while still allowing direct messages.
• Who is affected: All Google Workspace customers using Google Chat; admin controls apply to Workspace administrators managing chat governance.
• What the risk is: No security risk here, this is a feature rollout, but businesses with sensitive collaboration policies should review the new space-creation controls to make sure they align with existing governance rules.
• What action is needed: No action is required to receive Ask Gemini. Admins who want tighter control over who can create Chat spaces should review the new setting in the Admin console.

We recommend Workspace admins take a look at the new space-creation controls when time allows.