Google has been up to their usual April 1st shenanigans all day long, first with the gBall (from today's While You Were Sleeping post) and now with the Gmail prank, called the Autopilot, which saves you the trouble of actually responding to all the idiots who crowd your inbox with obnoxious invoices, outstanding debt reminders, and passive-aggressive jokes about your relationship.
Oh, if only this was real. By the way, we can see the page because we're signed into Gmail, but if you're still one of those sad AOL or Hotmail people, here are the highlights:
But our favorite part-- by far-- is the Frequently Asked Questions section:
FAQ
How does Gmail mirror my communication style?
The more Gmail messages Autopilot can
sample, the better. With fewer than 100 messages, there may
not be enough data to calibrate Autopilot effectively. You
can adjust tone, typo propensity, and preferred
punctuation from the Autopilot tab under Settings.
Ah, Gmail, we do appreciate you so... even though you'll never make this prank a reality...
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