Google announces the future of Gmail with AI Inbox & new AI Overview search

Published: 5 hours ago (January 8, 2026 at 08:00 AM EST)

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Source: 9to5Google

Gmail previews AI Overviews and upcoming AI Inbox

Google today previewed the future of Gmail, introducing new features such as AI Overviews for search, which are rolling out starting today, and the upcoming AI Inbox. This announcement comes as Gmail boasts over 3 billion monthly active users.

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