Google Inbox will reply to e-mails for you with machine learning

"Smart Reply" generates three responses and sticks them at the bottom of the screen. (credit: http://ift.tt/1Ol8UU3)

Google Inbox, Google's new-age e-mail client that lives alongside Gmail, can now respond to messages for you. The feature is called "Smart Reply," and for e-mails that only need a quick response, Inbox will generate three short replies you can pick from and send.

The feature is a lot like the canned quick replies found on some messaging apps, but it's also a lot smarter than those systems. The three possible replies are generated by a deep neural network geared for natural language processing—basically a high-tech chatbot powered by the Google Cloud.

Google's servers will scan your e-mails, generate three short responses, and stick them at the bottom of the screen or just above the keyboard. It's like a second tier of auto correct, only for short responses. Tapping on a response will add it to your e-mail reply, and from there you can edit it or just hit send.

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