The AI features were developed using Google Cloud’s AI platform and were previously only tested with iOS users. They are now available to users on web browsers, with a public release planned for the future. This move comes as Google and Microsoft have also introduced AI-powered features to Gmail and Outlook.
Key takeaways:
- Yahoo is introducing new AI tools for Yahoo Mail, including a Shopping Saver tool that surfaces unused gift cards, discount codes, and store credits.
- The company is also upgrading Yahoo Mail's search and writing assistant features, with the search bar now suggesting common questions and the writing assistant able to write in several tones.
- Yahoo used Google Cloud's AI platform to develop these features, which were previously only tested with iOS users but are now available on web browsers.
- The announcement comes as competitors Google and Microsoft have also rolled out AI-powered features to Gmail and Outlook.