Google is rolling out a new AI-powered feature to streamline email management for Gmail users. The Summarize this email function, powered by Google's Gemini AI, aims to condense lengthy email threads into concise summaries.
Key Features:
- Available on Gmail mobile apps for iOS and Android
- Summarizes email threads with more than two responses
- Accessible to paid subscribers of specific Google Workspace AI plans
How It Works:
- Users will see a Summarize this email button beneath the subject line in eligible threads
- Tapping the button reveals a Gemini-generated summary
- Users can rate the summary's usefulness with a thumbs up or down
Google is also enhancing the web version of Gmail with a Gemini side panel. This feature, powered by Gemini 1.5 Pro, offers additional capabilities:
- Summarizing email threads
- Suggesting responses
- Assisting with email drafting
- Answering questions about emails and Google Drive files
Availability:
- The mobile app feature rollout begins today
- Full availability expected within the next couple of weeks
- Access limited to subscribers of Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education plans, and Google One AI Premium
This update represents Google's continued integration of AI technology into its core products, aiming to improve productivity and email management for users on various platforms.
As the feature becomes more widely available, it will be interesting to see how users adapt to AI-assisted email interactions and whether it significantly impacts email productivity.