Amid rumors about Google discontinuing Gmail, X CEO Elon Musk made a surprising statement.

According to India Today, when Gmail faced false rumors, billionaire Elon Musk, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), spoke up to confirm the upcoming launch of Xmail, raising speculation about the possibility of Competing with Google’s Gmail service. Musk’s announcement came quickly after rumors of Gmail shutting down spread widely on the internet.

This statement comes after a post from Nathan McGrady, senior member of Platform X’s Security Engineering team, who asked about Xmail’s launch date. Mr. Musk immediately confirmed that this service is preparing to launch, opening up the potential for significant change in the field of email services.

Billionaire Elon Musk confirmed that there will soon be an Xmail service

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One user even tried asking the AI assistant Grok of the company xAI (founded by Elon Musk) whether Xmail exists or not. And the answer is yes, as Grok confirmed that Xmail is coming soon and will work with the Solana blockchain platform.​

Chatbot Grok confirms information about Xmail

The tech community was abuzz with this announcement as they are concerned about the fate of Gmail, as a former Google employee announced the company will end operations of the world’s most popular email service next August .

However, Google quickly resolved the speculation by reassuring users that Gmail will not stop working. The company explains the recent changes to Gmail’s default interface, which was switched from ‘basic HTML’ to a new, sleeker interface in January 2024.

Despite Google’s confirmation, rumors surrounding the fate of Gmail have prompted discussions about choosing an alternative email service, with some people expressing interest in trying Xmail as an option. feasible choice. One user on social media also expressed doubts about Gmail and was willing to explore alternatives in the face of speculation.