JOURNAL ARTICLE

Google’s Gmail just got a big AI upgrade and it’s (mostly) free.

  • Published In: PCWorld, 2026, v. 44, n. 2. P. 19 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: BIANCUZZO, ASHLEY 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the recent rollout of AI-powered features in Gmail, which are now available for free to all U.S. users. Key features include Help Me Write, AI-generated summaries, advanced Smart Replies, and a new Proofread tool that assists with grammar and sentence structure. While these features are accessible to all users, Google One Pro and Ultra subscribers receive additional benefits, such as AI overviews in the search bar and the AI Inbox, which prioritizes important emails. Google emphasizes privacy, stating that personal content is processed securely and not used to train AI models, with options to disable these features. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:PCWorld. 2026/02, Vol. 44, Issue 2, p19
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Computer Science
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0737-8939
  • Accession Number:191190212
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