The Gemini side panel in Google Sheets is being updated to let you more easily visualize and analyze data through insights and charts. It goes beyond summarizing spreadsheets or creating tables.

With this new feature, users can type in Python code in the Excel app. The calculations are then run on a Microsoft cloud server and are returned to the Excel app, with plots and visualizations.

Pam Harvey, the instructor of the Python Project course, believes the class is important for both students and the university. It helps students discern their career paths by giving them a snapshot of ...