Google I/O: Gmail is getting an AI voice tool that lets you talk to your inbox

Haley Henschel· May 19, 2026 · 5:45 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 28 views

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Google has introduced a new AI voice tool for Gmail called Gmail Live, allowing users to interact with their inbox using voice commands. This feature enables users to ask questions about their emails verbally, enhancing the search experience. Gmail Live will be available this summer for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, as well as Google Workspace business customers.

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▪Gmail Live allows users to verbally ask questions about their emails.
▪Users can inquire about specific information, such as flight details or school events.
▪The feature will launch this summer for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.

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▪ Gmail’s fancy AI Inbox is coming to more users, but you’ve still got to pay up — Android Authority
▪ Google’s AI now lets you talk to your Gmail inbox — TechCrunch

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Home > Tech Google I/O: Gmail is getting an AI voice tool that lets you talk to your inbox Plus, Google is expanding the AI Inbox feature it launched earlier this year. By Haley Henschel Haley Henschel Senior Shopping Reporter Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

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