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'I would rather use my own head than to let Claude reply': Google Workspace users divided on news Claude can now write and send emails in Gmail for you — without asking for permission

Claude can now draft and send messages on your behalf in Gmail
However it can do so without asking for permission, potentially leading to awkward responses
Claude also gets stronger Google Drive access, but says it won't train its AI on your files

Anthropic has revealed that Claude's integration with Gmail has taken a major step forward - with the AI now able to draft and send emails on a user's behalf.

"Ask Claude to reply to a thread, and it drafts and sends the response. You control when it needs your approval," the company wrote in an update on X.

However the news immediately prompted a flood of replies and comments from users worried about the potential implications of having an AI send emails unseen by them.

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Although a Claude connector has been available in GoogleWorkspace for a while, actually sending an email...

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