Among the worrying trends over the past year has been the aggressive, even unsolicited, integration of artificial intelligence (AI). It started as free before the subscription price was raised to everyone even if you don't use it. This morning Google announced the integration of Gemini's AI into Gmail.
With Gemini in Gmail, several new AI features are now being introduced. We start with AI Overview, which, like Search, gives you a summary of the emails you've received in your inbox. The type of email and what the subject is about will be displayed along with a long summary of the email. This feature is free to all users.
But for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, you can ask Gemini questions using plain language, such as "find emails about a trip to Bamboo River last year," and it will be displayed immediately.
Next up are the Help Me Write, Suggested Replies, and Proofread features that will help users respond to emails better. Help Me Write automatically writes a reply based on the email you receive. Suggested Replies are an improvement over Smart Replies that suggest the next piece of writing based on the context of the previous action with just one click.
Proofread automatically checks the grammar and spelling of emails you write. Help Me Write and Suggested Replies are free for everyone to use, but Proofread requires a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription.
Finally, AI Inbox filters incoming emails so that users can focus on the most important emails. It can detect important emails such as payment notices or confirmations to attend important meetings. These emails will be given priority by being placed at the top of the inbox list.
Priority is also given to emails received from individuals who interact with the account owner most frequently. The AI Inbox feature is still being tested and is only available to select users at this time.
