Gmail thinks I'm stupid, so I left
4 hours ago
- #AI Ethics
- #Email Clients
- #User Experience
- Gmail's AI features, like unsolicited message summaries and auto-replies, disrupt the user's email workflow without consent.
- The constant prompts and suggestions imply the user is incapable of writing their own emails, creating a disrespectful experience.
- Despite some AI features being optional, disabling them often means losing useful functionalities, suggesting intentional design to boost AI usage metrics.
- Due to frustration with Gmail's aggressive AI integration, the user is transitioning to Fastmail with a custom domain, valuing control and a fresh start.