Google has begun expanding two Gemini artificial intelligence features in Gmail: the conversation summaries from “AI Overview” and the writing assistant “Help me write”. The tools help retrieve important information from lengthy discussions, identify decisions and pending tasks, and draft messages from simple instructions, as well as review text that has already been written.
The two features were already available for personal Gmail accounts and certain Google Workspace editions. What's new now is expanded access for those who use the service with corporate and educational accounts.
The AI Overview tool creates summaries of long conversations and displays the information at the top of the email thread. This allows users to retrieve the key points of a discussion without having to read every message, while also identifying deadline changes, decisions, and pending tasks.
Meanwhile, Help me write helps create emails from written instructions or review existing messages. The tool can improve the wording or rewrite the content, serving as a starting point for those who need to craft a response.Google recommends reviewing AI suggestions before sending emails.
Who has access to the new Gemini features in Gmail?
The rollout includes users of all Google Workspace editions, Workspace Individual subscribers, and people with personal Google accounts. Access is restricted to those over 18 and depends on enabling smart features in Gmail settings. The rollout has already begun and may take up to 15 days to reach all eligible accounts.
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