Google’s New Tabletop Experiment Builds AI Planning Hubs for Groups

Google Labs has introduced Tabletop, a new experimental AI platform that turns simple text prompts into live group mini-apps. The platform is currently rolling out in the U.S. through an invite-only waitlist for users aged 18 and older (via The Verge).

Tabletop operates as a shared virtual workspace where multiple people can interact simultaneously, functioning similarly to a collaborative Google Doc. Users can upload reference links, documents, and personal ideas into a central hub, then tag @tabletop or choose from a library of starter templates to bring their vision to life.

Instead of a static text itinerary, the AI generates fully interactive tools tailored to the group’s needs. Examples highlighted by Google include dynamic trip itineraries, live dinner polls, automated expense splitters, and tournament brackets. Organizers can share the workspace simply by dropping an invite link into a group chat, allowing everyone to view and edit the project in real time.

One of Tabletop’s standout features is its adaptability. If plans change, users do not need to restart their planning from scratch. Participants can prompt the system to update rules, add new parameters, or completely transform the interface on the fly.

In Google’s demonstrations, a standard task tracker can morph into a gamified reward system, or a basic digital board can shift into an interactive mini-game.

As part of the Google Labs incubator, Tabletop serves as an exploratory testing ground for community-focused AI tools. Google has not yet disclosed pricing details, usage caps, or whether the experiment will eventually roll out to global markets or younger users.

For now, U.S. users eager to ditch traditional planning spreadsheets can sign up for the ongoing rollout via the official Google Labs portal.