Google is finally beginning to add powerful tools to some of its key products, as long-teased by the buzz surrounding ChatGPT and other generative AI tools. The business revealed this week that it would add significant features to Workspace, including the ability to draft emails and messages in Google Documents and Gmail. Although the firm promised to begin testing these capabilities with “trusted testers” this year, it appears that Google has already added the necessary foundation to its Gmail Android app. New interface components for generative AI prompts have code available.
The most recent version of Gmail, 2023.03.05.515729449, has code that augments the email composer with a Help me write button. 9to5 Google was able to use the UI element and supplied pictures of how it appears when it is in use. When you tap the button, a text entry area with the string “Tell Gmail what to write for you” appears at the bottom of the screen. Keep writing to create a preview, it says in small letters underneath the entry area. Although it appears that there are still missing server hooks, it is still feasible to enter text to this box in the software’s current state. You won’t receive a preview or a result generated no matter what you enter in.
In addition, Google claims to have seen a Refine my message option, although the article doesn’t include any screenshots. If you feel that your email’s writing may be improved or needs to be clarified, you could do so using this functionality. When the AI is finished, you can either insert the text it created or touch a See another option to receive a new draft. Using the thumbs up and down buttons, it will also be possible to assess the created text positively or negatively.
Under-development AI capabilities have been found elsewhere besides Gmail, which suggests that Google is developing AI at an accelerated rate. Additionally, code in Google Messages implies that the business is developing AI-generated responses. However, none of these tools, aside from their Interface, are currently properly accessible, so it’s uncertain how effectively they will ultimately function. Register for the Google Bard test run if you’d like to try generative AI for yourself right away.