Google’s best new AI feature is just a really good to-do list
Google has introduced a new AI feature called Daily Brief, which generates personalized to-do lists by analyzing data from Gmail, Google Calendar, and recent chats. This feature is part of the Gemini updates and is available to users on the AI Pro and Ultra plans. Daily Brief aims to enhance task management by providing actionable buttons for users to manage their daily commitments effectively.
- ▪Daily Brief creates personalized to-do lists based on Google Workspace data.
- ▪The feature includes actionable buttons like 'add to calendar' and 'mark complete'.
- ▪It is available on Google’s AI Pro and Ultra plans for $20 a month.
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Prompt Mode Google’s best new AI feature is just a really good to-do list Google unleashed a torrent of Gemini updates last week, but this daily summary of to-dos is the only one I’m still using. Prompt Mode By Ben Patterson, Senior Writer, PCWorld May 29, 2026 4:30 am PDT Image: Ben Patterson/Foundry Summary created by Smart Answers AIIn summary:PCWorld highlights Google’s Gemini Daily Brief as a standout AI feature that creates personalized to-do lists by scanning Gmail, Google Calendar, and recent chats.Available on Google’s AI Pro and Ultra plans, the feature provides actionable buttons like “add to calendar” and “mark complete” for enhanced task management.While Google I/O introduced many AI announcements with limited immediate impact, Daily Brief proves genuinely useful for…
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