Gmail is killing off one of its best features —and now I can't use it as my favorite email hub
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As Gmail pulls back on third-party account support, control over the comms hub shifts from the user to the platform — and that will shape where AI assistants can legally and technically operate. If your workflows assume a single inbox-of-record, start mapping alternatives before Google’s product decisions become your constraint.
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