Google is bringing AI features to Gmail for all users. The company wants people to use AI in their daily routines, and email is the latest target. According to Gizmodo, the tech giant announced several Gemini-powered tools meant to help users manage their inboxes more efficiently.
New AI Features for Basic Users
Gmail now offers AI summaries of long email threads. When someone opens a message chain with many replies, Gmail creates a short summary of key points. This feature is rolling out now and is free for all users.
The service also adds a „Help Me Write“ tool. Users can ask the AI to review drafts or create messages from scratch. Smart Replies, the short suggested responses at the bottom of emails, are getting an upgrade too. The new version will better match each user’s writing style while keeping one-click responses.
Premium Tools for Paid Subscribers
Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers get more advanced options. They can ask specific questions like „Who was the plumber that gave me a quote for the bathroom renovation last year?“ Gmail will scan the entire inbox to find the answer. This removes the need to dig through hundreds of old messages.
Paid users also get a proofreading feature. Google says these tools help users spend less time searching and more time acting on important information.
The AI Inbox Redesign
The biggest change is the AI Inbox. Instead of a simple message list, users see a personalized briefing with recommended tasks. The system might suggest scheduling a dentist appointment, paying a bill, or sending a thank-you note based on email content.
Gmail prioritizes items using factors like who you email most often and relationships it finds in message content. The AI Inbox also creates short briefings on topics users need to track, such as an upcoming soccer season or vacation plans.
This feature is in testing now. Google plans to make it more widely available in coming months. Vice President of Product for Gmail Blake Barnes said email volume is at an all-time high, and managing the flow of information has become as important as the emails themselves.
Google joins other tech companies pushing AI into existing apps. Microsoft added Copilot to Office and PCs. Amazon upgraded Alexa and created the Rufus shopping assistant. OpenAI now works with apps from Photoshop to Spotify.
