Uninterested in writing emails out of your cellphone? Google’s AI-powered Assist Me Write software for Gmail is coming to Android and iOS that will help you draft replies very quickly.

Since Google I/O 2023, Google has been releasing a bunch of in-development AI instruments similar to its up to date Google Bard chatbot and Assist Me Write, its new writing assistant. Assist Me Write was beforehand solely obtainable to enrolled Workspace testers on desktop, however now these customers will have the ability to use it within the Gmail app on their smartphone. This hopefully factors in the direction of a wider rollout quickly.

Assist Me Write works in two primary methods. It could possibly edit an electronic mail you’ve already written – for instance, it could actually shorten it if it’s too wordy, make it extra sound extra formal, or insert emojis to create a extra informal vibe with the ‘I’m feeling fortunate’ possibility. 

Alternatively, if you happen to’re in a rush you’ll be able to present the software with a fast immediate and it’ll draft the entire thing for you. You may then edit it your self, or use the identical refinements (see picture under) as earlier than to tweak the size and tone.

In testing we’ve discovered the AI is mostly higher as an editor than a author, however if you happen to’ve obtained to draft a bunch of replies to tedious emails, then letting the AI take over the majority of the work generally is a main time-saver.

To get began with Assist Me Write on Android or iOS you’ll must obtain the Gmail app and signal into the account that has entry to the Workspace prototype. Then, once you subsequent compose an electronic mail you need to see a Assist Me Write immediate seem within the backside proper nook of your display.

The replace is steadily rolling out, so even if you happen to’re signed up for Workspace Labs you won’t but see the Assist Me Write possibility in Gmail on cellular but.

Tips on how to get Assist Me Write

To get entry to Assist Me Write and another AI instruments it’s engaged on you’ll want to join the invite-only Google Workspace Labs and get approval.

To request this, ensure you’re logged into your Google account in your browser of alternative and go to the official Workspace Labs sign-up web page. After studying by some particulars you’ll discover some client acknowledgments that you simply’ll must verify off earlier than you’ll be able to hit ‘Submit’. Do that and also you’ll be signed as much as Workspace Labs.

Because the instruments are solely in beta don’t anticipate them to be excellent – we’d suggest studying any AI-written emails earlier than sending them off in case you discover any enormous errors. You’ll additionally discover that the AI at present makes use of US English – so if you happen to’re dwelling in a area that makes use of ‘color’ as an alternative of ‘coloration’ or calls aubergines ‘eggplants’, you would possibly discover it’s a must to appropriate the AI a good bit.

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