Google has released several new tools that are meant to make managing your ever-expanding inbox easier for those who are having trouble with it. Along with the addition of the Gemini side panel to the web version of Gmail, the crown gem is an AI-powered “Summarize” feature that can be found on the Gmail mobile app for iOS and Android.
Overcoming Message Overload with Summarization
Scrolling through lengthy email threads can take a lot of time, particularly when using a mobile device. Easily visible beneath the subject line in threads with more than two answers is the new “Summarize this email” button. Upon pressing the button, Google’s sophisticated artificial intelligence model, Gemini, examines the exchange and displays a succinct synopsis in a pop-up menu. Without needing to go through every email, you can quickly understand the main ideas of the exchange by reading this summary, which summarizes the discussion’s main themes.
Professionals who are busy and receive a lot of emails daily would especially benefit from this feature. They can triage emails and answer quickly, which helps them save important time. A thumbs up or down for the summaries also allows users to send Google insightful input that will help them improve the summaries’ accuracy moving forward.
Gemini: The Power Right at Your Fingertips
The web version of Gmail goes one step further by introducing the Gemini side panel, while the mobile app provides an email summary. This panel serves as your intelligent email helper and is powered by Gemini 1.5 Pro, the most recent version. The following is an overview of its features:
- Email Thread Summarization: The Gemini side panel lets you quickly catch up on what’s going on by analyzing email threads and providing summaries, much like the smartphone’s capabilities.
- Proposed Reactions: Have trouble coming up with the ideal response? The Gemini side panel may evaluate the email thread and suggest succinct, sensible replies that fit the conversation’s context. For often-used phrases or acknowledgements, this can save a ton of time.
- Draft Support: Do you require assistance writing a fresh email? Gemini speeds up the drafting process by providing ideas and whole words as you type.
- Q&A Functionality: More than just basic answers and summaries are available on the side panel. You can pose targeted queries regarding the material in your mailbox or even your Drive files. Ask Gemini, for example, to “Find all emails from John about the marketing campaign deadline,” and it will bring up the pertinent data.
Accessibility and Upcoming Changes
The Gemini side panel and the “Summarize this email” feature are now being rolled out. Customers who use Gemini for Workspace and pay subscribers to Google One AI Premium can access the mobile summarizing feature. It is anticipated that the deployment will be finished in the upcoming weeks.
On the web version of Gmail, Workspace users and Google One AI Premium customers can additionally view the Gemini side panel. The “Ask Gemini” (star) button at the upper right corner of the interface can be clicked to access it. With this deployment, Google is demonstrating their dedication to using AI to improve Gmail’s user experience.
