Google rolls out Gmail Live with AI-powered voice search

Google has released Gmail Live, an AI-powered inbox search feature that lets Google AI subscribers ask questions using conversational voice commands.

Gmail Live and Keep Live are rolling out this week for Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers. Docs Live is limited to Pro and Ultra subscribers.

Gmail Live is out of beta after its announcement at Google I/O last month. It works similarly to live voice chats with the Gemini chatbot, with app-specific versions for Gmail, Docs and Drive.

Google said Gmail Live can find details buried in email threads. Users can ask questions such as “What’s my flight’s gate number?” or “What’s going on at my kid’s school this week?” and receive answers from their inbox.

Docs Live lets users tell Gemini what kind of document they want. In a demonstration, Google showed it pulling details from Gmail, Drive, Chat and the broader web to structure a first draft and help refine its tone.

Google said Keep Live processes voice commands in the background to turn spoken ideas into structured lists and notes without typing.

In Google’s video example, a user says they promised to paint their son’s room that weekend and need instructions and supplies. Keep Live replies, “Preparing your painting note now,” then generates a shopping list and how-to guide.

All of the features are coming soon for Google Workspace business customers.

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