Google is updating Gmail with tools powered by Gemini to enhance writing, search capabilities, and the way emails are summarized and displayed. These Gemini-powered features, including personalized Suggested Replies and Help Me Write, will now be accessible to all Gmail users without any additional charges. The revamped Gmail will introduce AI Overviews that enable users to ask questions in natural language and receive brief summaries from emails. Moreover, a new AI Inbox will emphasize tasks, important emails, and priorities instead of presenting a simple chronological list. The announcement made by Google today marks a significant overhaul of Gmail designed for the Gemini era. Through these enhancements, Google aims to simplify email composition, inbox navigation, and message viewing in an innovative layout. While Gemini has been integrated into Gmail for a while now, it was previously restricted to paid Gemini subscribers. However, with the forthcoming updates, Google will extend specific Gemini-powered features to all Gmail users at no extra cost. The highlight of the upgrades is the introduction of AI Overviews in Gmail, similar to how they function in Google Search. This feature will analyze relevant emails and generate concise summaries in response to natural language queries, enabling users to quickly access essential information without manually sifting through messages. Additionally, AI Overviews will be displayed within individual email threads, providing a brief overview of the conversation. For instance, users can ask questions like “What were the recent shoe sizes I ordered from Amazon?” and receive an AI Overview with the answer. Although the functionality to ask questions and view AI Overviews in Gmail is being rolled out today, it is currently exclusive to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Another significant update is the debut of an “AI Inbox” alongside the traditional inbox layout. Instead of listing emails chronologically, the AI Inbox will present a personalized summary that prioritizes tasks and highlights important content. For example, pending bills or upcoming appointments will be automatically flagged as priorities in the AI Inbox view. Additionally, emails from significant contacts or frequent correspondents will receive priority placement in this new interface. Google assures users that all data analysis powering the AI Inbox feature adheres to strict privacy protocols. Presently available only to selected testers, Google plans to broaden access to the AI Inbox feature “in the coming months.”