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Google Begins Beta Rollout of Gmail’s AI Inbox for AI Ultra Subscribers in the U.S.

The paywalled beta signals a push to bring Gemini triage to email.

Overview

  • Google is rolling out a dedicated AI view in Gmail that pulls out priority emails as to-dos and groups less urgent updates into quick topic summaries.
  • The feature runs on Gemini 3 in a locked privacy environment that Google says keeps data contained and excludes personal Workspace content from AI training.
  • Access is limited to the $249.99-per-month Google AI Ultra plan in the U.S., with a beta tag and settings that let users turn the AI features off.
  • In the web app, AI Inbox sits above the regular Inbox and shows a greeting, a count, the last refresh time, and cards that link back to original messages.
  • Google moved from January tests with trusted testers to this broader beta, and coverage notes potential expansion later without any confirmed timeline.