{"id":150588,"date":"2025-06-16T03:28:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T03:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-hour-we-spend-each-day-writing-emails\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T03:28:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T03:28:46","slug":"the-hour-we-spend-each-day-writing-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-hour-we-spend-each-day-writing-emails\/","title":{"rendered":"The hour we spend each day writing emails."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Transforming Email with Artificial Intelligence: A New Era of Communication<\/h2>\n<p>Email, that nostalgic relic from the 1990s that has survived the test of time, is on the brink of a significant transformation. Hotmail and Gmail introduced vital features like enhanced storage and search capabilities, while third-party clients like Spark revolutionized how we manage our inboxes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 1 --> <\/p>\n<p>What lies ahead is more profound: \u00a0AI is shifting email\u00a0 from a mere writing task to a \u00a0decision-making activity\u00a0. Instead of drafting lengthy replies, users may soon only need to check boxes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 2 --><\/p>\n<p>The first AI-driven systems are already making waves:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Gmail\u00a0 summarizes lengthy threads and distills key ideas.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Outlook\u00a0 proposes short, concise responses.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Apple Intelligence\u00a0 summarizes, rewrites, and expands paragraphs.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Spark\u00a0 uses your previous emails to emulate your voice and generate responses in your style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is merely the prologue. As technology evolves, \u00a0we may stop writing most emails altogether\u00a0, opting instead to approve proposals or make slight adjustments, or select from predetermined options.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 3 --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-asset article-asset-normal article-asset-center\">\n<div class=\"desvio-container\">\n<div class=\"desvio\">\n<div class=\"desvio-figure js-desvio-figure\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the future, our email clients will present each message not as text to read, but as a \u00a0call to action\u00a0:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accept meeting on Thursday at 11:00 AM.<\/li>\n<li>Thank for the information and request further details.<\/li>\n<li>Decline proposal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just a tap, and voila!<\/p>\n<p>This change is inevitable because, at its core, email has always served as a task management system disguised as communication. Most professional emails demand something: confirmation, information, decisions, or action.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 4 --><\/p>\n<p>AI unveils this reality, \u00a0removing the ritual of forced courtesy and repetitive writing\u00a0. I&#8217;ve typed &#8220;Thank you in advance&#8221; or &#8220;Have a great weekend&#8221; countless times. The machine can handle that for us, even mimicking our style. This automation frees us from corporate drudgery, allowing us to focus on what truly matters: decision-making.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 5 --><\/p>\n<p>The endgame is something we can already anticipate: bots talking to bots. As MG Siegler points out, there will come a point where AI will automatically schedule a meeting with your contact&#8217;s AI, negotiate dates, send reminders, and draft minutes, perhaps even inquiring about your child post-surgery.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 6 --> <\/p>\n<p>Humans will \u00a0come into play for decisions that truly require human judgment\u00a0. Some might choose to delegate that as well, but that&#8217;s another discussion. While email will not vanish entirely, it will become largely invisible. By automating routine communication, we&#8217;ll reclaim the conversations that truly matter.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BREAK 7 --><\/p>\n<p>For more insights on managing your inbox effectively, check out articles on techniques like \u00a0\u201cinbox zero\u201d\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Image credit: Spark<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transforming Email with Artificial Intelligence: A New Era of Communication Email, that nostalgic relic from the 1990s that has survived the test of time, is on the brink of a significant transformation. Hotmail and Gmail introduced vital features like enhanced storage and search capabilities, while third-party clients like Spark revolutionized how we manage our inboxes. 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