Google is putting Gemini in the side panel of all its major platforms, such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and today, it is also rolling out the AI-powered assistant to Gmail.
The service uses the Gemini 1.5 Pro model with a longer context window and more advanced reasoning. It can be used to summarize an email thread, suggest responses, help draft an email or perform a smart search for specific information in emails.
Some examples Google gave that we can ask Gemini are « What was the PO number for my agency? » and « When is the next team meeting? » and a reply will follow without « having ever to leave Gmail », a press release said.
Starting today, Gemini can also be used in the Gmail app on Android and iOS to analyze email threads and see a summarized view with the key highlights. The key reason for the improvement is to help people with their time reading through long email threads on a smaller screen. Another feature, called Contextual Smart Reply and Gmail Q&A is coming soon for mobile devices.
The full rollout is beginning today. We should point out that it is available to Google Workspace customers with the Gemini Business and Enterprise add-on, Gemini Education and Education Premium add-ons, and Google One AI Premium.
