Gmail Gets Smarter: Google Integrates Gemini AI into Side Panel

Google has started rolling out Gemini in the Gmail side panel that brings you advanced AI capabilities to compose or summarize emails in seconds. The move comes after Gemini was added to Google Drive, Sheets, Slides and Docs. The tech giant announced the launch of the Gemini 1.5 powered side panel at I/O 2024 last month.

“In addition to the recent announcement of Gemini in the Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides and Drive side panels, we are excited to introduce the general availability of Gemini in the Gmail side panel,” Google wrote in its official blog. . According to Google, using Gemini in the side panel, users can summarize email threads, suggest responses to email threads, get help drafting emails and ask questions, and specific information from emails in their inbox or from their Google Drive files. can get

Apart from this, users can also ask Gemini freeform questions, for example, you can ask the integrated AI feature to search your inbox for things like “What was the PO number for my agency?”, “How much did the company spend?” Last marketing event? ” or “When is the next team meeting?”. And just like that, according to the official blog, you’ll have the information you need to respond quickly without leaving Gmail.

Gemini is now available on Gmail Android and iOS devices. This includes features like analyzing email threads and generating summaries with essential points. This feature is especially handy for users while traveling, as it facilitates reading through extensive email conversations on a small screen. The tech giant will also soon introduce additional features like contextual smart reply and Gmail Q&A. Gemini in Gmail helps you view, understand, and respond to email content, while also connecting to other workspace apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.

HOW TO ENABLE GEMINI AI FOR GOOGLE WORKSPACE
Users must enable personalization and smart features to access Gemini in the Workspace app side panel.

On the web, users can access Gemini AI in the Gmail side panel by clicking ‘Ask Gemini’ in the top right corner of Gmail. Google mentioned in its official blog that, on mobile, it can be accessed by tapping on the ‘summarize the email’ chip in the email thread. For web users, the rollout began on June 24, with full functionality available in 1-3 days for rapid release domains, while a gradual rollout will begin on July 8 for scheduled release domains. On mobile devices, a gradual rollout began on June 24. This feature is available to Google Workspace customers with Gemini Business and Enterprise add-ons, Gemini Education and Education Premium add-ons, and Google One AI Premium.