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Y Combinator Cast

05/23/25

@ Y Combinator

After using Gmail for 20 years, I believe a good product could create a draft prompt based on my email history.

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YC

AI Apps Are Broken — Here's How To Fix Them

@ Y Combinator

AI Apps Are Broken — Here's How To Fix Them

05/23/25

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/23/25

@ Y Combinator

The Gmail system prompt serves as a basic email writer, producing emails that no individual would authentically write, which limits its effectiveness.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

The first version of Gmail I wrote in a day; it wasn't very good, but it was a start, and I iterated based on user feedback.

HF

Hard Fork Cast

05/24/25

@ Hard Fork

Google is slowly integrating personalization into its products, such as Gmail, where AI will suggest replies based on user writing styles and calendar information.

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Sundar Pichai

06/05/25

@ Lex Fridman

Integrating AI into applications like Gmail can revolutionize productivity, making email management more efficient and personalized.

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Pete Koomen

05/23/25

@ Y Combinator

The integration of AI in Gmail, specifically the draft writing agent, demonstrates how powerful AI can be, yet it often frustrates users due to its hidden complexities.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

The key to Gmail's development was to focus on making users happy, which involved iterating on features based on their requests.

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Michael Seibel

02/17/22

@ Y Combinator

When Gmail was first developed, Paul Buchheit created a makeshift email interface using Google Groups, which allowed him to read his emails and led to the development of essential email features.

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Sander Schulhoff

06/19/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

In conversational prompt engineering, I often just type a short prompt like 'email' without much detail, and it still works effectively.

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Sundar Pichai

05/21/25

@ Google

Personalized Smart Replies in Gmail will allow responses to sound more like you, enhancing communication with friends and colleagues.