Gmail enters the Gemini era with AI-powered inbox tools
With Gemini 3, Google is reshaping Gmail around AI Overviews, automated writing support, and intelligent inbox filtering, signalling a broader shift in how digital communication is managed.
Google is reshaping Gmail around its Gemini AI models, aiming to turn email into a proactive assistant for more than three billion users worldwide.
With inbox volumes continuing to rise, the focus shifts towards managing information flows instead of simply sending and receiving messages.
New AI Overviews allow Gmail to summarise long email threads and answer natural language questions directly from inbox content.
Users can retrieve details from past conversations without complex searches, while conversation summaries roll out globally at no cost, with advanced query features reserved for paid AI subscriptions.
Writing tools are also expanding, with Help Me Write, upgraded Suggested Replies, and Proofread features designed to speed up drafting while preserving individual tone and style.
Deeper personalisation is planned through connections with other Google services, enabling emails to reflect broader user context.
A redesigned AI Inbox further prioritises urgent messages and key tasks by analysing communication patterns and relationships.
Powered by Gemini 3, these features begin rolling out in the US in English, with additional languages and regions scheduled to follow during 2026.
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