(NewsNation) — Generative artificial intelligence continues to expand across the web, and Google is taking advantage of the growing technology.
Earlier this month, the search giant introduced new tools to help Gmail users manage their overflowing inboxes and speed up the process of writing emails.
For this enhancement, Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, must be given access to a user’s whole inbox.
“Just like they do in Google Search, AI Overviews turn information into answers without the digging,” said Blake Barnes, Google’s vice president of product. “When you open an email with dozens of replies, Gmail synthesizes the entire conversation into a concise summary of key points.”
“And when you ask your inbox a question, we use Gemini to generate a simple AI Overview with the answer. Instead of hunting for keywords or digging through a year of emails, just use natural language, like ‘Who was the plumber that gave me a quote for the bathroom renovation last year?’ Gemini’s advanced reasoning pulls the answer, instantly summarizing the exact details you need.”
Some of the tools offered with Gemini include:
—Suggested replies with personalization
—AI Overviews with email summaries
—A “Help Me Write” button
“We know it takes a lot of trust for people to invite A.I. to connect these dots,” added Barnes. “We can use A.I. to process and do these things like the AI Inbox in these isolated environments without humans in the loop at all.”
Google said there are protections in place so that its employees do not read the emails, even with its Gemini system analysis.