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Gmail's 'Smart Compose' Feature Will Write Emails For You (theverge.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the time-saver dept.

Google announced a new feature called Smart Compose at its annual developer conference today. "Smart Compose will suggest complete sentences within the body of an email as you are writing," reports The Verge. "It will operate in the background, and if you see a phrase pop up that you like, just hit tab to select it, and the text will auto-populate." From the report: Smart Compose also recognizes context. For example, if it's Friday, it might suggest closing out your message with "Have a great weekend!" Google says the Smart Compose feature will start to appear for consumers over the next few weeks and will be integrated for G Suite customers within the next few months.

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  1. All your privacy belong to us! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Make your time!

    1. Re:All your privacy belong to us! by Bearhouse · · Score: 2

      For great justice!

  2. Outsourcing Sentimentality by mentil · · Score: 2

    Coming soon: an option to outsource these messages to BeautifulHandWrittenLetters.com
    Yes I'm aware such services already exist (for mailed letters at least).

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  3. Ok by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2

    How do I turn it off?

    1. Re:Ok by Locke2005 · · Score: 2

      In soviet Russia, feature turns you off!

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    2. Re:Ok by HiThere · · Score: 2

      My first thought was "The Google answer to the Microsoft paperclip.".

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      I think we've pushed this "anyone can grow up to be president" thing too far.
    3. Re:Ok by Oswald+McWeany · · Score: 2

      How do I turn it off?

      There should be a power button on the side of your phone; and your PC has a button on the front of it.

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  4. Obviously this feature requires sending your text by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    to their servers as you type for analysis purposes, because doing it locally means they can't have an excuse to snoop into your life.

  5. Works great! by Thelasko · · Score: 2

    I've been testing this feature in alpha. I've taken every recommendation, and received three promotions since I started using it!

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    1. Re:Works great! by war4peace · · Score: 2

      From quarter-retard to half-retard to full-retard!
      (yes I am aware that's only two promotions, why do you assume a full retard can count to two without making a mistake?)

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  6. Write an entire email? by Phil+Urich · · Score: 2

    I can't even trust the fucking *autocorrect* on my phone, using Google's keyboard.

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  7. I've been using this! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I use it for all my Gmails, the best email service available today, while enjoying a fresh Coca Cola - Taste the Feeling! When I'm done composing my email I typically hop in my Chevrolet, the Heartbeat of America, and head to the store to buy some beef - it's what's for dinner!

    I sure am glad for this auto-composition feature, because I almost forgot to buy my wife a birthday card from Hallmark, for when you care enough to send the very best. Thankfully I was reminded automatically when I logged in using my iPhone - think different! The reminder also appeared on my Windows 10 computer, empowering us all!

    I can assure you there is no privacy problem involved with having marketing companies composing our communications for us. I wish this feature was available on my phone from AT&T, because AT&T is bigger than T-Mobile, faster than Verizon Wireless and more reliable than everybody!

    Some people cannot recognize a good thing when they see it, and may need to upgrade their prescriptive eyewear at Lenscrafters - they see to every detail, you see to perfection!

  8. The autocomplete apocalypse by goombah99 · · Score: 2

    Now instead of simply mis-completeing a word it will miscomplete whole sentences. Then paragraphs. You could accidentally break up with your girl friend with a letter.

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    1. Re:The autocomplete apocalypse by Oswald+McWeany · · Score: 4, Funny

      Now instead of simply mis-completeing a word it will miscomplete whole sentences. Then paragraphs. You could accidentally break up with your girl friend with a letter.

      I have more faith in Google than that, in fact I'm using a beta of their e-mail auto-write on this thread, don't forget to shop at Wal-Mart today, always low prices. I don't see any problems with the auto-write programs, McDonald's, we love to see you smile. In fact, I think it is great that it is writing sentences for me, come see your neighborhood Ford dealer for a great discount.

      This will save me a bunch of time, clocks on sale, visit jet.com and enter promotion code A45CRD.

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  9. Neat service by fluffernutter · · Score: 3, Funny

    You type: "I was just goin"
    Suggestion: "I was just going to go out and by a Google Home because they're awesome!"

    You type: "I can't belie"
    Suggestion: "I can't believe you don't have a Google Pixel yet, they're awesome!"

    Yup, I totally get it.

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