Google just rolled out Gemini Audio-powered voice features across Workspace, letting you talk your way through daily productivity tasks. Gmail Live answers inbox queries out loud, Docs Live acts as a conversational co-writer that shapes spoken ideas into documents, and Keep Live turns voice brain dumps into structured lists. It rolls out this week for Google AI subscribers, with business tiers coming soon.
Anthropic just gave Claude the ability to directly send emails in Gmail and manage files in Google Drive. You can prompt Claude to reply to an email thread and it will draft and send the response, while keeping you in control of when it requires manual approval. It is available across all paid plans.
Gmail just launched AI Inbox in beta for Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US. The feature cuts through cluttered inboxes with smart prioritization and serves up personalized daily briefings so you don't have to chase Inbox Zero yourself. For now, it's exclusive to Google's top-tier US subscribers.
Google just updated Gemini in Gmail to automatically generate summary cards at the top of long email threads without requiring a manual click, updating the synopsis as new replies arrive. It is initially available only for English emails, and users outside certain regions must manually opt out in settings if they don't want it.
Google just unveiled major AI updates across Workspace at I/O 2025, bringing smarter inbox management to Gmail and automated video generation to Vids. Gmail now lets Gemini purge old emails with simple prompts and context-aware replies, while Docs can ground AI drafts in linked sources, and Vids converts Google Slides into videos with AI avatars. The Docs grounding feature is live today, with the rest rolling out in the coming months.
Google just rolled out an AI-powered search update for Gmail that surfaces emails based on relevance instead of plain chronological order. It factors in who you email most and what you actually click, though a quick toggle lets you switch back to the classic "Most recent" view. It is rolling out globally to personal accounts on web, iOS, and Android.
Google just added a Gemini-powered "Add to calendar" button to Gmail on the web. The AI automatically detects scheduling details in your emails, letting you pop an event onto your calendar via the side panel with one click. Why it matters: It eliminates the copy-paste routine for meetings, though it's currently limited to English and paid Workspace or Google One AI Premium tiers.
Google just rolled out Gemini-powered contextual Smart Replies to Gmail on Android and iOS. Instead of generic one-liners, the AI analyzes the entire email thread to draft detailed responses complete with greetings and sign-offs. Why it matters: It turns quick replies into genuinely usable drafts, though it is currently limited to English and paid Gemini subscribers.
Google just updated Gmail's "Help me write" feature with a new "Polish" option across web and mobile. Users can jot down rough notes, and Gemini will instantly turn them into a formal draft ready for review with one click. The rollout also adds convenient mobile shortcuts on Android and iOS for Gemini Workspace and Google One AI Premium subscribers.
Google just rolled out Gemini directly into the Gmail side panel on the web. The assistant can summarize messy email threads, draft replies, and answer specific questions by digging through your inbox and Google Drive files without leaving the page. It is rolling out to Workspace add-on and Google One AI Premium subscribers.
Microsoft initially poured $1 billion into OpenAI in 2019 largely because it was worried about falling behind Google's machine learning scale, according to unsealed internal emails. CTO Kevin Scott warned Satya Nadella and Bill Gates that Microsoft took six months just to replicate Google's BERT model due to lagging infrastructure, prompting Nadella to push for the deal.
