Gmail’s new “AI Inbox” feature promises faster email triage — Google still says it won’t train Gemini on your emails

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Artificial intelligence is gradually becoming integrated into more and more aspects of daily life, and now it’s impacting Google’s Gmail. Google recently announced that Gmail is being updated with new AI features, powered by Gemini, designed to make the app easier and more helpful to use.

Google announced that around 3 billion people use Gmail to communicate and manage their daily tasks. Now, with a new feature called AI Overviews, Gmail aims to help users quickly find the most important details in their emails by providing short, summarized versions – similar to how other AI assistants work. This should save people time and make it easier to stay informed.

Gmail is getting smarter! Soon, you’ll be able to ask questions directly about your emails, and it will use the power of Gemini to provide a helpful AI summary with the answer. This means you won’t have to struggle to remember keywords or search through old emails to find what you need.

The new AI feature will let you ask questions using everyday language. For example, you could simply ask, “Who was the plumber who quoted me for my bathroom remodel last year?” and Gemini will quickly find the answer within your emails, giving you the information you need right away.

AI-powered conversation summaries are now available to all users at no cost. However, if you want to use AI Overviews to ask questions about your email, you’ll need a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription.

Gmail users now have access to free tools that can help with their emails. The “Help Me Write” feature lets you improve existing drafts or create new ones from scratch. Plus, “Suggested Replies” offers relevant response options based on your email conversations. Google plans to make “Help Me Write” even better next month by incorporating information from other Google apps you use, allowing for more personalized suggestions.

I’m really excited about the new AI features in Gmail! Google’s letting everyone use ‘Help Me Write’ and ‘Suggest Replies’ completely free, which is awesome. However, if you want to use the ‘Proofread’ feature to really polish your emails, you’ll need to subscribe to Google AI Pro or Ultra. It’s a bit of a split – some tools are free, others require a paid plan.

Gmail is introducing a new “AI Inbox” feature to help you focus on important emails by automatically filtering out less essential messages.

As a huge fan, I’m loving AI Inbox! It’s like getting a quick, personal summary of everything important in my email. It doesn’t just show me all my messages – it actually *highlights* what I need to do and keeps me in the loop on what matters most. The best part? It figures out who my most important contacts are – not just by who’s in my address book, but by who I actually talk to and what our emails are about. It’s seriously helping me stay on top of things!

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Google continues to assure users that personal emails in Gmail won’t be used to train its artificial intelligence. According to Google, this analysis is done securely, protecting your privacy and keeping your data under your control. This feature helps important items, like upcoming bills or appointments, stand out.

This new feature is being tested with a small group of users first, and will be available to everyone in the next few months. If you’re concerned about AI in your Gmail, you can turn off these advanced features, but doing so may limit access to helpful tools like spell check and other smart functionalities.

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2026-01-09 17:39