Google Accelerates AI Integration In Gmail With Gemini 3, Introducing AI Inbox And Advanced Writing Tools

In Brief

Google has rolled out Gemini AI upgrades in Gmail, allowing users to ask natural language questions, receive automatic summaries, and manage their inbox more proactively.

Technology company Google unveiled a major new wave of Gemini AI upgrades for Gmail, introducing a more intelligent and proactive email experience designed to reduce friction in how users search, read, and respond to messages

The update brings natural language interaction directly into the inbox, allowing users to ask questions about their emails, receive automatic conversation summaries, and take action more efficiently across the platform.

Email inboxes contain a wealth of information, but extracting that information has traditionally required advanced search skills and manual effort. Even when relevant messages are located, users are often left scanning long threads to assemble the needed context

Similar to the feature already available in Google Search, AI Overviews in Gmail convert large volumes of content into clear, direct answers. When opening lengthy email threads, Gmail now automatically generates concise summaries of key discussion points. When users ask questions of their inbox, Gemini produces structured AI Overviews that surface the exact information requested. Queries can be phrased naturally, such as asking about a specific contractor from the prior year, with Gemini’s reasoning engine retrieving and summarizing the relevant details instantly.

AI Overview conversation summaries are now rolling out globally at no cost, while the ability to ask questions of the inbox using AI Overviews is available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.

‘Help Me Write,’ Suggested Replies, Proofread, And AI Inbox Enhance Gmail

In parallel, Google is expanding productivity tools inside Gmail. The Help Me Write feature now allows all users to refine existing emails or generate complete drafts from scratch. Suggested Replies, an evolution of Smart Replies, analyzes conversation context to propose more relevant, one-click responses that align with the user’s writing style

For example, in personal correspondence such as event planning, Suggested Replies can draft an initial response that matches the tone of the conversation, which the user can then review and approve

A new Proofread function provides deeper checks for grammar, tone, and style to ensure polished communication. Help Me Write and Suggested Replies are available at no cost, while Proofread is included with Google AI Pro and Ultra subscriptions. Additional personalization improvements for Help Me Write are scheduled for next month, incorporating context from other Google applications.

Google is also introducing AI Inbox, a new system designed to prioritize important messages and filter out low-value noise. AI Inbox functions as a personalized briefing layer, identifying urgent tasks and key communications based on signals such as frequent contacts, known relationships, and message content. High-priority items such as upcoming bills or critical reminders are elevated automatically, while less relevant messages are deprioritized

Google notes that this analysis is performed with the company’s standard privacy protections, ensuring that user data remains secure and under user control. AI Inbox is currently being tested with a group of trusted users and is expected to expand more broadly in the coming months.

These upgrades are powered by Gemini 3 and are beginning their rollout today in the United States for Gmail users and Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Support initially launches in English, with additional languages and regions planned for expansion over the coming months.