Workplace AI moves into company-wide rollouts and everyday spreadsheets

Uber is rolling ChatGPT Work out across its workforce while Gemini reaches iOS spreadsheets and connected business data.

The latest workplace releases move AI closer to the documents, schedules and business data employees already use. Uber's company-wide ChatGPT Work announcement on 22 October and Google's October Workspace updates show two complementary approaches: a shared AI workspace and assistance embedded inside existing applications.

Uber expands beyond its initial pilot

Uber says the ChatGPT Work rollout will reach more than 30,000 employees worldwide, following an initial pilot involving 1,000 people. The platform connects with tools including Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar and Slack, supporting work such as briefing preparation, analysis and recurring workflows.

GPT-6.1 Sol is the default model in the announced environment. Uber is also developing an internal skills library, approved integrations and employee training across functions such as operations, finance, marketing and product. Its engineering organisation continues to use Codex. The rollout therefore covers the broader business alongside an existing developer toolchain.

Spreadsheet assistance becomes mobile

Google announced Gemini in Sheets for iOS on 19 October. Eligible users can tap the Gemini icon to ask about a table, request analytical insights and create charts. Availability follows the existing Workspace or consumer plan, with the gradual rollout having started on 15 October.

This brings an analysis interaction to the device a person may already be using between meetings or while travelling. A finance tracker, an employee table or another compatible spreadsheet can become the starting point rather than requiring a separate blank chat and a copied dataset.

Google's 23 October recap also describes natural-language analysis of BigQuery data through Connected Sheets. Those queries run against the full BigQuery dataset, extending the conversation beyond the rows visible in a sheet. Other updates include meeting recaps in Chat and a guided creation process for Gemini Notebook slide decks and video overviews.

The common theme is continuity of work. A meeting produces actions, a spreadsheet supplies structured context and a shared workspace brings several sources together. Managers can organise adoption around a concrete recurring task—such as a weekly operating review—then compare the completed brief, supporting figures and follow-up actions. That makes the working unit the business process people recognise, with the AI features fitted around it.

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- [Uber brings ChatGPT Work to all employees](https://openai.com/index/uber-chatgpt-work-rollout/) — OpenAI · 2026-10-22 - [Gemini in Google Sheets is now available on iOS devices](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/gemini-in-google-sheets-is-now-available-on-iOS-devices.html) — Google Workspace · 2026-10-19 - [Google Workspace Weekly Recap October 23, 2026](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10) — Google Workspace · 2026-10-23