Gmail now uses AI to help you write messages and keep track of your inbox

January 9, 2026

TL;DR

Gmail is launching new AI features to help users write messages, find information, and deliver to-do lists.
The 'Help Me Write' tool assists with grammar and phrasing, personalizing suggestions based on user's past emails.
An 'AI Overview' feature will summarize email exchanges and highlight key takeaways from long threads.
Paid subscribers will have access to natural-language search queries and a dedicated chatbot within Gmail.
A test feature called 'AI Inbox' will sift through inboxes to suggest to-do lists and topics.
The 'Catch me up' tool will provide reminders for upcoming events, reservations, purchases, deliveries, and appointment changes.
Concerns exist regarding privacy and the potential for AI to generate erroneous information, though users can disable AI features.

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