Gmail's Gemini AI sidebar and email summaries are rolling out now
Who can access the new Gemini AI features in Gmail?
The new Gemini AI features in Gmail are available to paid Gemini users, including Google Workspace customers with a Gemini Business or Enterprise add-on, Gemini Education or Education Premium add-on, or Google One AI Premium subscribers4. These features aim to streamline email management by summarizing email threads and providing proactive prompts and freeform question assistance5.
What functions can the Gemini side panel perform?
The Gemini side panel can perform various functions such as summarizing email threads, drafting new emails, offering proactive prompts, and allowing users to ask freeform questions. It is built to leverage Google's most capable models, like Gemini 1.5 Pro, and provides AI-powered assistance in Google Workspace apps like Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.
What new AI features is Gmail introducing?
Gmail is introducing a new Gemini side panel that can summarize email threads and draft new emails. It offers proactive prompts and allows users to ask freeform questions. The tool is built to leverage Google's most capable models, such as Gemini 1.5 Pro. Additionally, in the Gmail mobile apps, users can have Gemini summarize threads. These features will be available to paid Gemini users.