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Yep, it’s just a drag. It’s not our core product value so any effort we put into it is a drag.

• ButyTh0 5mo ago
  Rather than just use an email solution Google built GMail into a massive email solution despite it not being a core product Sometimes that's just an opportunity
  • jdmichal 5mo ago
    > ... not being a core product Technically true, because Google's core product is ads. Also fundamentally wrong, because Gmail serves as a massive source of ad targeting information, in addition to being a high-engagement canvas to display those ads.
    • exi2 5mo ago
      Google has not been scanning gmail mails for ad targeting since 2017. I think after 9 years we can finally let that one go. Ad display I'll still grant you of course.
      • vinckr 5mo ago
        I don't think we can let that one go so easily, since they might not be scanning for ad targeting (pinky promise?) - but they most certainly will slurp everything up for their AI stuff: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gmail/gmail-is-entering-the-gemini-era/ https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gmail/gm...
    • ButyTh0 5mo ago
      Sure, now it is. It was an unproven long shot when they built it.