- Gmail has introduced a new “Insert” option in Gemini-generated replies.
- It allows users to easily add AI-generated text to their message drafts, saving time by eliminating the need to copy and paste text.
- The option shows up when you generate a reply, or any other text with Gemini on Gmail.
It isn’t a hidden secret that Google is doing its best to push Gemini into all its apps and services. Gmail also got the Gemini treatment in May of last year to craft replies and summarize your inbox. While this is useful, one issue people have faced is that you still need to manually copy the AI-generated text and paste it into the body to send as reply. But now Gmail is releasing an official solution for this issue with a new “Insert” tool for Gemini.
Gmail is rolling out a new Insert option in the Gemini-generated replies, to easily enter the response in one go. Tapping this option will instantly add the line of text to your message drafts, automatically adding the person you are replying to. You can say that this works quite similarly to the “Help me write” feature also available on Gmail.
And you wouldn’t be wrong. This new “ Insert ” option on Gmail acts as a mere shortcut in Gemini. We have the feature available to us, and here’s how you can bring it up and use it.
- Open an email you wish to reply to and tap the Gemini icon at the top.
- Perform any action, or give a custom prompt for the AI to generate a reply.
- Once the response is generated, tap on the diagonal arrow icon to insert it into your drafts.
The feature works very well and saves me the hassle of copying and pasting, time and time again. So if you want to try it out for yourself, then download the latest version of Gmail for Android. That is version number 2025.01.05.715 on the Google Play Store.
Gmail’s Insert Tool has Room for Improvement
While this feature itself was quite useful, I was still bothered by the fact that I had to manually edit the response so it didn’t become abundantly clear that I was using AI to take my place. When asked for a reply to the email, Gemini suggested three responses. I tapped on insert and it copy-pasted the text as it is. So I had to edit out the part that sounded more A (artificial) than I (as in me).
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
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