Gemini in Gmail Will Soon Write Responses That Sound Like You

Gmail’s Smart Replies are going beyond responses like “Will do,” “Thank you,” and “Apologies.” With the help of Gemini, you will soon be able to compose full-fledged email responses that match your tone and context.

Called Personalized Smart Replies, the feature will pull information from your previous emails and Google Drive to provide suggestions for your correspondence “with specific details that are more relevant and on point, eliminating the need to dig through your inbox and files yourself,” Google says.

In a pre-recorded demo, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is seen responding to a friend who asked for tips on a road trip from Colorado to Utah. Before composing the reply, Pichai says, Gemini went through his notes in Drive and previous bookings in Gmail to find an itinerary for his trip to the Zion National Park in Utah. 

Gemini then used the gathered information, such as drive time and stops taken along the way, and matched it with Pichai’s writing style to come up with three detailed responses. He then picked one, modified it, and hit send.

Of course, not everyone may be comfortable with Google peeping into their emails and Drive content to mimic their writing style. That probably explains why Pichai began explaining the feature with a special emphasis on “with your permission.”

Gmail’s Personalized Smart Replies will be made available for all Gemini subscribers this summer, Pichai added. 

There are two other Gemini features coming to Gmail next quarter. An “inbox cleanup” function will let you automate your inbox management. For example, you can just ask Gemini to delete some messages from a contact at regular intervals. There’s also a feature that lets you schedule appointments without leaving your draft. You can click on the calendar icon and let Gemini suggest your next available time for an appointment.

Several other AI features were announced at the I/O event on Tuesday. You can catch a glimpse of all of them on our event recap.

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