Key points
- A new AI-powered Email Assistant has been launched, exclusive to Perplexity’s $200/month Max plan.
- Integrates with Gmail and Outlook, automating email tasks.
- Allows users to schedule meetings, organize emails, and draft replies.
- AI adapts to the user’s writing style when composing responses.
Perplexity AI, the rapidly growing AI company, has announced the release of its new Email Assistant, a premium feature exclusively available to subscribers of its top-tier Max plan. This $200-per-month subscription, introduced in July, offers users access to a range of advanced AI capabilities, with the Email Assistant being the latest addition. The feature aims to streamline email management for busy professionals by automating several common tasks.
The Email Assistant allows users to delegate various email functions to an AI chatbot. This includes scheduling meetings directly from emails, organizing and prioritizing incoming messages based on importance and sender, and even drafting personalized replies.
Currently, integration is limited to Gmail and Outlook, two of the most widely used email clients. To access the feature, Max subscribers simply need to send an email to a designated Perplexity AI assistant address.
A key aspect of the Email Assistant is its ability to learn and mimic the user’s writing style. While Perplexity stresses that the AI does not train on the content of the user’s emails for privacy reasons, it analyzes the user’s existing writing patterns to generate replies that feel natural and consistent with their usual communication style.
This personalization aims to enhance efficiency and maintain a consistent brand image when communicating with clients or colleagues.
The launch of the Email Assistant underscores Perplexity AI’s commitment to developing advanced AI tools for enhanced productivity. While the high price point limits accessibility, it signals a potential future trend of AI-powered assistants becoming increasingly integrated into professional workflows.
The company’s decision to offer this feature exclusively to its highest-tier subscribers allows them to test and refine the service before wider rollout.
