Google demonstrated updates powered by Gemini for Gmail during its developer conference on Tuesday. Gemini, an AI model, will have the ability to extract, summarize, and organize information from emails, showcasing the potential of Gmail with an AI-powered assistant.
At the Google I/O keynote, Aparna Pappu, vice president of Google Workspace, unveiled three updates utilizing Gemini:
1. Summarize: Gemini can summarize lengthy email threads, saving time by highlighting key points.
2. Q&A: Users can ask questions that Gemini answers by referencing emails and attachments, providing quick information retrieval.
3. Contextual smart reply: Gemini suggests email responses based on the content of the email, offering more personalized suggestions than traditional predictive tools.
These features are set to roll out to Google Workspace Labs in the coming months.
Pappu demonstrated Gemini's capabilities by showing how it could summarize email threads and assist in comparing bids for a service, streamlining tasks that would otherwise be time-consuming.
Google also emphasized integration possibilities with other Workspace products, such as automatically organizing receipts in Google Sheets, showcasing the potential of AI in Gmail to enhance productivity and user experience.