Google Enhances Gmail with AI-Powered "Smart Search" Feature

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Google is rolling out a new AI-driven feature to Gmail, aiming to improve search functionality and make it easier for users to find specific emails. In a recent blog post, the company announced the introduction of the "smart search" feature, which prioritizes relevance over the traditional chronological sorting of results. This change is designed to provide faster and more relevant email results, helping users quickly locate important messages.

What’s New with Smart Search?

With the new smart search feature, Gmail’s search results will take into account factors like recency, frequently clicked emails, and commonly contacted recipients. This means that instead of only showing results based on keywords in chronological order, Gmail will now prioritize emails that are more relevant to the user’s needs. However, users will still have the option to toggle between “most relevant” and “most recent” results depending on their preferences.

Currently, the "most relevant" search option is being rolled out to personal Google account users, available both on the web and the Gmail app for Android and iOS. Google has also announced plans to extend this feature to business users in the future.

**AI-Powered Gmail Enhancements**

Earlier this month, Google introduced another AI-powered feature in Gmail, utilizing its Gemini AI to automatically detect and add events to users' Google Calendar based on email content. Gemini analyzes emails for event-related information and provides a new "Add to Calendar" button, making it easier to schedule events. This feature is being rolled out to Google’s paid-tier subscribers, including Business, Enterprise, and Education users, with full deployment expected by next month.

With these AI-driven updates, Gmail continues to enhance its functionality, making it more intuitive and user-friendly for both personal and business users.