Key Highlights:
- Google is testing an experimental AI assistant called CC that delivers a personalized “Your Day Ahead” briefing directly via email instead of a chatbot interface.
- Powered by Gemini, CC connects to Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive, letting users interact by replying to emails to add tasks, save notes, or refine preferences.
- The feature is currently limited to Google Labs users on AI Pro or Ultra plans in the U.S. and Canada, with no guarantee of a wider release.
Google, as we know, has intensified AI features push in the last few months. Now, the Mountain View giant is experimenting with a new approach around how AI can boost productivity. But, this time it lives directly in your inbox. Yes, you read that right.
Google’s new experimental AI feature “CC” gives your day’s plan every morning
Today, the company quietly launched an experimental assistant called CC, and it’s now available via Google Labs. The only difference is that CC doesn’t work as a chatbot on the sidebar. It works primarily through email, and gives you a daily briefing designed to help users stay on top of their schedule and tasks.
The new AI feature is powered by Gemini and connects to a user’s Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive to curate agenda for the day ahead. Every morning, you will receive a “Your Day Ahead” email that summarizes upcoming meetings, highlights key tasks, and surfaces important updates pulled from those connected services. With CC, Google wants to reduce the hassle of checking multiple apps before the workday even begins.
Unlike traditional email summaries, CC is designed to be more interactive. You can reply directly to the briefing or email CC at any time with requests. These include adding items to a to-do list, saving notes, searching for specific information, or teaching the assistant personal preferences over time. Google says this two-way interaction is central to how CC learns what matters most to each user.
Available via Labs with certain requirements
For now, CC is an experimental feature, which is why it’s available via Labs. You can access it only if you’re subscribed to Google’s AI Pro or AI Ultra plans and that if you are 18 years old or above, and live in the US or Canada. The assistant currently supports consumer Google accounts only, meaning Workspace users are excluded from the early rollout.
Email-based AI assistants aren’t new, but they are becoming increasingly popular. While several startups already offer daily briefs, meeting summaries, and automated reminders to their employees, it often lacks deep access to email content or cloud storage. By integrating directly with Gmail, Drive, and Calendar, CC aims to offer more contextual and personalized summaries..
It’s unclear if and when Google will release this feature to masses
Since CC is a Labs experiment, and not a finished product, there’s no guarantee it will ever be released to the masses. Similar to other Google Labs experiments, CC will likely evolve based on feedback, usage patterns, and privacy considerations.
If you’re someone who gets overwhelmed by notifications, tabs, and app hopping, CC might be your go-to assistant. Whether the feature genuinely saves time, or simply adds another email to the pile, is something Google will be watching closely in the coming days.
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