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Google has announced Gmail Live, a new AI-powered conversational feature for Gmail, unveiled at their IO 2026 developer conference. This feature allows users to ask natural language questions about their inbox content, such as retrieving flight details or event information, instead of relying on traditional keyword searches. Gmail Live, powered by Gemini AI, can handle follow-up questions and understand nuanced queries, aiming to provide a more intuitive way to access information buried within emails. The functionality will also be integrated into Google Keep and will roll out to Google AI Ultra subscribers later this summer. AI

Google has begun rolling out an AI-powered inbox experience for Gmail users, starting with India for AI Plus and AI Pro subscribers. This new feature, called AI Inbox, aims to enhance productivity by generating contextual draft replies, integrating Google Workspace files directly within email threads, and improving task management. While Google assures users of data privacy, concerns have been raised about the potential privacy implications and the default enablement of these AI features. AI