Google announced that Gmail is getting a major AI upgrade powered by Gemini 3. New features include AI Overviews for email threads, Help Me Write, and an AI Inbox that filters unimportant emails.
New Gmail AI Features
- AI Overviews: Summarize long email threads and answer questions about your inbox
- Help Me Write: AI-assisted email composition
- Suggested Replies: Smart response suggestions
- Proofread: AI-powered writing improvements
- AI Inbox: Automatically filter out unimportant emails
Availability
Rolling out in the U.S. to:
- Gmail users (basic features)
- Google AI Pro subscribers (advanced features)
- Google AI Ultra subscribers (full feature set)
The Competitive Context
This positions Google to compete with Microsoft Copilot’s Outlook integration and OpenAI’s potential productivity plays. Email is a daily touchpoint for billions—embedding AI here creates powerful lock-in.
Source: Google Blog









