Gmail Enters ‘The Gemini Era’: AI Overviews, Smart Replies, and AI Inbox

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

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