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Google has added Gemini-powered conversational AI to Gmail, Docs and Keep, branded as Gmail Live, Docs Live and Keep Live. The tools let subscribers use natural-language voice commands to query emails, draft documents and create notes or lists, pulling data from Drive, Chat and the web in real-time. The features launch in English on Android, with iOS support for certain Google AI plans.
Notion is discontinuing its email client, Notion Mail, with the shutdown scheduled for September 22. The company said the service will be replaced by AI agents that manage inboxes, noting that more than half of its users do not open the inbox. Consequently, Notion is shifting its focus entirely to the AI-driven solution.
Google is adding a voice-based feature that lets users speak directly to their Gmail inbox, enabling conversational interaction with email. The capability was demonstrated at the recent Google I/O event, where the company showed how the AI-driven tool can understand spoken commands and respond within Gmail. This new functionality aims to make email handling more natural and hands-free.
Google now allows users in the United States to change their Gmail address. The change can be made through the account settings, replacing the original username that was chosen when the account was created. This feature is available to all Gmail users in the U.S.
Google has quietly released a command-line tool named gws that consolidates Google Workspace APIs into a single interface. The Workspace CLI provides a unified command-line environment for both humans and AI agents, simplifying access to Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar and other Workspace apps.
Gmail’s spam-filtering system malfunctioned, causing many promotional and transactional messages to bypass filters and flood users’ inboxes while triggering increased spam warnings. The issue also led to misclassification of legitimate mail and disrupted account functionality for many users. Google has acknowledged the problem and says it has now been resolved.
Google’s AI Mode now integrates with Gmail and Google Photos to provide more personalized search results and tailored responses. This feature allows the system to access user context from these applications to enhance search functionality and offer customized suggestions based on individual activity.