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January 8, 2026

Gmail debuts a personalized AI Inbox, AI Overviews in search, and more

Gmail is also bringing several AI features that were previously available only to paid users to all users.

Gmail debuts a personalized AI Inbox, AI Overviews in search, and more

TL;DR

  • Gmail's new AI Inbox offers "Suggested to-dos" and "Topics to catch up on" sections.
  • AI Overviews in Gmail search allows natural language questions to find information within emails.
  • A new "Proofread" feature assists users in refining their writing for clarity and structure.
  • Some AI features like "Help Me Write," AI Overviews for threaded emails, and "Suggested Replies" are becoming available to all Gmail users.
  • New features like AI Inbox and Proofread are rolling out to select users, including Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.