Gmail for Google Workspace users will now automatically generate short summaries of long conversations. The summaries appear above the emails and update as new replies arrive.
Previously available only upon request, the feature will now be enabled automatically, with Gmail determining when a summary might be useful. This applies to long conversations or emails with multiple replies. The summary is generated by Gemini’s built-in AI model and is displayed above the email.
At the first stage, the innovation will work only on mobile devices and only in English. Traditionally for Google, the update will be rolled out gradually, over several weeks. If necessary, the summary can still be generated manually if the automatic one does not appear. You can also completely disable the function in Gmail settings, where it is included in the "Smart features" category.
By the way, Google introduced AI email summaries to Workspace last year, but previously you had to click a button to do so. The new feature is part of a broader integration of Gemini into Google services.
Recall that Google also recently added an AI summary feature for videos uploaded to Google Drive.