A new kind of morning briefing from Google Labs

Google has launched CC, an email‑first productivity agent built with Gemini that assembles a personalized “Your Day Ahead” every morning. It connects to your Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, and the web to synthesize meetings, tasks, and timely to‑dos—then drops it all in one actionable email so you can start the day with a plan. CC is an early Google Labs experiment, available in limited early access starting December 16, 2025 for consumer accounts in the U.S. and Canada, with priority for paying AI subscribers and a public waitlist now open. Official announcement • Waitlist + FAQ.

A clean, editorial-style mockup of a morning CC email labeled ‘Your Day Ahead’ displaying a schedule, tasks, and draft actions in a Gmail-like inbox on a laptop and phone, with subtle Google colors and calendar icons.

How CC works

At its core, CC is a proactive summarizer that looks across the information you already keep in Google’s ecosystem and turns it into a morning brief you can actually act on.

  • What it sees: With your permission, CC reads signals from Gmail, Calendar, and Drive and combines them with relevant web lookups to understand what matters today. Details
  • What you receive: A single email titled “Your Day Ahead” with your schedule, priority items (e.g., “pay that bill,” “prep for the 2:30 appointment”), and context you might otherwise overlook. It can also include ready‑to‑send email drafts and calendar links to help you move quickly. Overview
  • How you steer it: Simply reply to CC’s email—or email it directly using the format [your‑username]+cc@gmail.com—to add notes, preferences, or one‑off requests. CC learns from this guidance over time. FAQ
  • On‑demand help: You can email CC any time to ask questions, search for answers, or request a summary of an email thread (it will reply privately to you). FAQ
  • Scoped actions: When asked, CC can create events on your calendar (listing only you for privacy) and will only ever send email directly to you unless you choose otherwise. Disclaimer
TipMake CC easy to spot

Star or label your “Your Day Ahead” email so it’s always at the top of your inbox. Consider a filter that auto‑labels CC’s messages and pins them in your priority view.

Availability, eligibility, and setup

  • Where and who: CC is in early access for ages 18+ with personal Google accounts in the U.S. and Canada. Google says it’s prioritizing AI plan subscribers (e.g., AI Pro and AI Ultra) while the waitlist fills. Google blog, TechCrunch
  • How to join: Head to the CC Labs page to join the waitlist.
  • One setting to check: CC requires Google’s “Smart features” controls to be enabled for your account so it can operate across Gmail, Calendar, and Drive. You can manage these settings from Gmail on the web under General → Google Workspace smart features. Help Center

Privacy and control

Google positions CC as a standalone Labs experiment—not part of Gemini Apps or Google Workspace—and emphasizes that your CC data “is not used to train Google’s foundational generative AI models.” You can disconnect CC any time from your account’s Connections page; emails CC already sent remain in your inbox unless you delete them. Disclaimer • FAQ

How it stacks up: CC vs. ChatGPT Pulse

CC isn’t launching into a vacuum. OpenAI’s Pulse, announced in September 2025, also delivers proactive daily updates, based on your history and connected apps such as Gmail and Calendar, and started as a preview for Pro subscribers on mobile. OpenAI blog • TechCrunch

CC vs. ChatGPT Pulse at a glance

FeatureGoogle CCChatGPT Pulse
Primary deliveryMorning email (“Your Day Ahead”)In‑app daily brief (visual cards), mobile‑first
Data sourcesGmail, Calendar, Drive + webChat history/memory + optional connectors (Gmail, Calendar), web
Built‑in actionsDrafts replies; creates calendar links/events (you‑only)Suggested replies, agendas, and next steps within the app
How you steer itReply to the brief or email [you]+cc@gmail.comGive feedback on cards; adjust topics and connectors
Availability at launchEarly access in U.S./Canada via Google Labs; priority for paid AI plansPreview for Pro users on mobile with plans to expand

Why an email agent might actually stick

Email is still where a lot of work happens—and where a lot of time goes. In a 6‑month, 6,000‑person field study, giving workers generative‑AI tools inside the apps they already use cut time spent on email by roughly 25% per week (about three hours), while leaving meeting time unchanged. That’s the niche CC directly targets: frictionless, morning triage without a new app to learn. Research

For Google, the email‑first design is also a smart on‑ramp to the broader agent era. If users trust CC to summarize, then draft, then schedule, the step to letting it handle more complex multi‑step tasks becomes smaller. Expect experiments that move CC beyond the morning brief into day‑long, context‑aware follow‑ups.

Fast start: habits that make CC more useful

  • Teach preferences early (travel days, time‑blocking rules, “heads‑down” hours).
  • Forward recurring bills or routine confirmations so CC learns what to watch.
  • Ask for prep packs the night before big meetings (agenda + links + open threads).
  • Keep the feedback loop tight—thumbs up/down on what the brief surfaces helps CC tune what “important” means for you.

The bottom line

CC is a gentle, practical take on AI agents: start with your real day, in the tool you already open every morning. If Google can keep the experience private by default, reliably helpful, and free of busywork, CC has a shot at becoming the rare AI feature that saves time without demanding more of it.

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