Google is testing a new productivity assistant designed to work through email to manage daily tasks more efficiently.
The company introduced the tool, called CC, as part of a Google Labs experiment.
Productivity remains a major focus for AI development. Companies believe AI assistants can save time. In turn, users may rely on them more often.
What’s CC?
CC is powered by Google’s Gemini AI model. It connects directly to a user’s Google services: Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar.
Once connected, CC sends a daily email summary. Google calls this message “Your Day Ahead.”
The email outlines upcoming calendar events and highlights tasks, and also pulls key updates from email and Drive activity.
As a result, users can review important information in one place. They do not need to check each app separately.
Daily Briefs
The daily brief focuses on clarity and avoids long explanations. By delivering quick updates.
For example, the email may flag an upcoming meeting, highlight a document that needs review, and remind users of unfinished tasks.
Two-Way Communication
Users can email CC at any time. They can also reply directly to the daily brief and ask CC to add to-do items.
They can request reminders, ask CC to remember notes, ask it to search for information, and teach CC their preferences over time.
Because CC works through email, the experience feels familiar. There is no new interface to learn.
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Current Availability
Google has not released CC widely. The assistant is available only to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers.
Users must live in the United States or Canada and must also be at least 18 years old.
At this stage, CC only supports consumer Google accounts. It does not work with Google Workspace accounts. Therefore, most business and school users cannot access it yet.
Competitive Edge
Mindy, a startup backed by Sequoia Capital, began as an email assistant, just like CC. It later shifted focus toward creators and marketing teams.
Other tools like Read AI and Fireflies provide daily briefs based on meeting data. However, they often lack access to email and Drive content.
CC differs from these tools in one key way. It integrates deeply with Google’s core services. This allows it a wide context across email, files, and schedules.
