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Google’s Gemini AI is now baked into Gmail, offering automated drafting, email summarization and inbox organization. Users who want to disable the assistant face two “Smart Features” toggles that not only mute Gemini but also strip away long‑standing Gmail tools such as tabbed inboxes, Smart Compose and package tracking. A deeper Workspace toggle even reaches into Drive, removing personalized search and loyalty‑card syncing, yet UI prompts repeatedly coax users back to the AI. The convoluted process has drawn criticism for its lack of transparency and for forcing a trade‑off between AI convenience and basic functionality. Lire la suite

Google’s Gemini AI now lives in most of its consumer services, from Gmail to Search, often surfacing suggestions that feel intrusive. Users can pull back the AI by disabling Google Workspace smart features and turning off experimental labs. The process involves a few clicks inside account settings, but it also means losing conveniences like calendar event auto‑creation and personalized search results. This guide walks readers through the exact steps to mute the AI while explaining what functionality they’ll give up. Lire la suite

Google announced on Tuesday that its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature is now available to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in India. The add‑on lets users link Gmail, Google Photos and other services so Gemini can answer personalized queries, such as travel plans drawn from emails or photo collections. Initially limited to paid tiers, Google says the tool will roll out to free accounts in the coming weeks. The move expands Gemini’s reach beyond the United States and Japan, targeting one of the company’s largest markets. Lire la suite

OpenAI has added plugin support to its Codex coding assistant, a move aimed at narrowing the functional gap with rival AI coding tools from Anthropic and Google. The new plugins are packaged bundles that may contain skills, app integrations, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, letting users configure Codex for specific tasks with a single click. While power users could already achieve similar results through custom instructions and MCP servers, the plugin library—featuring integrations such as GitHub, Gmail, Box, Cloudflare, and Vercel—offers a more streamlined, searchable experience. Lire la suite

Google announced that its Personal Intelligence feature, which lets the Gemini AI draw on data from Gmail, Google Photos and other services to deliver tailored responses, is now available to all users in the United States. Previously limited to paid subscribers, the feature is rolled out across AI Mode in Search, the Gemini app and Gemini in Chrome. Users can choose whether to enable the integration, and the feature is off by default. Personal Intelligence aims to simplify tasks such as finding past purchases, planning trips and receiving product recommendations by leveraging personal data without training directly on the user's entire inbox or photo library. Lire la suite

Google has introduced a command-line interface that consolidates access to Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides and all Workspace APIs. The tool, described as “one CLI for all of Google Workspace,” includes a specific guide for integrating with the AI assistant OpenClaw. While the CLI bundles more than 40 agent skills and supports open‑standard MCP integrations, Google notes it is “not an officially supported Google product,” meaning users adopt it at their own risk. The move signals Google’s willingness to accommodate third‑party AI agents while keeping its core services largely under its own ecosystem. Lire la suite

Google has expanded its AI Mode feature with a new Personal Intelligence capability that can draw on a user's Gmail messages and Google Photos library to deliver more personalized answers. The opt‑in feature is initially rolling out to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the United States, with the ability to turn the integration on or off at any time. By leveraging existing data across the Google ecosystem, the AI can suggest travel itineraries, shopping options, and other recommendations that align with a user's past behavior and preferences. Lire la suite

Google is extending its Gemini artificial intelligence across Gmail, adding a suite of tools that summarize threads, suggest personalized replies, draft messages, and highlight priority messages in a new AI Inbox view. The features are available to all Gmail users, with additional capabilities such as AI Overviews for search and Proofread offered to Google One subscribers. Users can disable the AI functions, though doing so also removes other smart features. The rollout begins with trusted testers before broader availability. Lire la suite

Google has rolled out a new personalization feature for its Gemini AI, allowing the model to draw on data from connected Google apps such as Calendar, Photos, and Gmail. The capability, currently in beta for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, lets Gemini provide answers that reflect a user’s personal context, from travel preferences to specific product recommendations. Users control which apps are linked, and the system does not use the full content of those apps to train its models, adhering to existing privacy policies. The update aims to make Gemini’s responses more useful and individually tailored. Lire la suite

Google has launched a beta feature for its Gemini AI assistant called Personal Intelligence. The feature lets Gemini access a user’s Gmail, Photos, Search and YouTube history to deliver proactive, context‑aware answers. It is off by default, giving users the choice to connect their apps. Gemini can combine text, images and video to answer queries such as locating a tire size from a photo or planning a trip based on past emails and travel photos. The company says the model only references personal data without using it for training and includes safeguards for sensitive topics. The rollout begins with Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the United States, with plans to expand to more regions and to the free tier. Lire la suite

Google announced a suite of AI‑driven enhancements for Gmail, including a new AI Inbox that surfaces suggested to‑dos and topic updates, AI Overviews that answer natural‑language search queries, and a Proofread tool that offers writing suggestions. The AI Inbox adds two sections—Suggested to‑dos and Topics to catch up on—while AI Overviews let users ask questions like “Who was the plumber that gave me a quote?” and receive concise answers from their email history. Proofread operates like a built‑in Grammarly, proposing word‑choice and clarity improvements. These features roll out to paid subscribers first, with many previously limited tools now available to all users. Lire la suite

Google announced a fresh set of artificial‑intelligence tools for Gmail, extending Gemini’s role in the email service. AI Overviews, which originally summarized email threads, are now available for Gmail search, letting users enter natural‑language queries and receive concise, citation‑backed answers. Paying Pro and Ultra subscribers will see an AI‑powered proofreading assistant that highlights suggestions with dotted underlines. A preview of an AI‑driven Inbox, featuring “Priorities” and “Catch me up” sections, is being tested with a limited group of users before broader rollout. The updates aim to make email handling faster and more intelligent. Lire la suite

OpenAI has introduced an official app store for ChatGPT, gathering a range of third‑party applications that extend the AI’s capabilities. Users can browse categories, search for specific tools, and add apps such as Apple Music, Photoshop, Canva, Gmail and AllTrails directly within the ChatGPT interface. Each listing includes a privacy policy and requires OpenAI approval before appearing to users. OpenAI is also inviting developers to submit new apps that bring fresh context and actions to conversations, promising a growing ecosystem of AI‑enhanced services. Lire la suite

Google has dismissed viral reports that Gmail messages are being used to train its Gemini AI model, calling the claims misleading. A company spokesperson emphasized that Gmail’s Smart Features have existed for years and that the content is only used to personalize the user experience, not to train Gemini. Malwarebytes, the source of the original story, later corrected its article after reviewing Google’s documentation. The controversy coincided with a proposed California class‑action lawsuit alleging unauthorized use of Gmail data for Gemini, but Google maintains no such data usage occurred. Lire la suite

Viral social media posts claimed that Gmail users must opt out of "smart features" to prevent their emails from being used to train Google’s AI. Google spokesperson Jenny Thomson told The Verge the reports are misleading, stating that Gmail’s smart features have existed for years and that the company does not use email content to train its Gemini AI model. While users can toggle smart‑feature settings for Workspace and other Google products, enabling them does not equate to handing over email contents for AI training. Lire la suite

Google has expanded Gemini’s Deep Research feature to tap into users' Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, PDFs, and Chat history. The update lets the AI generate more personalized reports by combining public web sources with personal files, giving users the ability to request analyses that reflect their own data. Users can choose which Google services to connect, and the feature is currently available on desktop with mobile support slated for the near future. Lire la suite

Google has expanded its Gemini Deep Research feature to pull information directly from Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Chat. The AI can now analyze emails, documents, spreadsheets, slides, PDFs, and chat logs to generate multi‑step research reports. Users select which data sources to include, allowing the model to blend internal team content with web searches. The feature, initially available on desktop, aims to streamline market analysis, competitor reviews, and other research tasks, with plans to roll out to mobile devices soon. Lire la suite

A user overwhelmed by a six‑figure count of unread Gmail messages turned to ChatGPT for assistance. The AI suggested a Google Apps Script that processes the inbox in chunks, marking threads as read while respecting Gmail's bulk‑operation limits. After creating and running the script, the user watched the unread count drop to zero, describing the experience as a successful workaround for Gmail's internal limits. The story highlights how ChatGPT can provide tailored automation solutions for everyday tech problems. Lire la suite

Google is adding a new AI‑driven feature to Gmail that helps users schedule meetings directly from email. Called “Help Me Schedule,” the tool leverages the Gemini model to detect when a message involves arranging a meeting and offers suggested times that align with the sender’s calendar. Users can click a button in the Gmail toolbar, generate an inline meeting widget, and let recipients pick a convenient slot, completing the scheduling process without leaving the email thread. At launch, the feature supports one‑on‑one meetings only. Lire la suite

Google is introducing a new Gemini-driven scheduling assistant called “Help me schedule,” rolling out Tuesday within Gmail and Google Calendar. The tool detects meeting requests in email drafts and offers suggested time slots based on the user’s calendar and the conversation context. Users can fine‑tune the suggestions and insert them directly into the email, streamlining one‑to‑one meeting coordination. The feature arrives as part of Google’s broader push to embed Gemini AI across its productivity suite, promising quicker, AI‑enhanced scheduling for everyday work. Lire la suite