Elon Musk has said he is building a rival to Gmail named “XMail” under his firm, Daniela.
Impact on the Tech Industry Elon Musk
Elon Musk, CEO of X, made waves in the tech industry by formally confirming this move on Xmail’s launch day.
Competition with Google’s Gmail Elon Musk
The announcement has sparked widespread speculation that Google’s powerful Gmail service may soon face competition. Prior to Musk’s shocking revelation, there had been a series of rumors suggesting that Gmail was shutting down, which caused an uproar across all media platforms online.
Response to Inquiries
Musk responded casually to a query about whether an email service would be linked with X. In his response, he stated, “It’s coming.” This question was asked during an interview conducted with Nate McGrady, who is part of the Engineering and Security team at X; it aimed to find out when the launch date for XMail would be.
Challenging Big Tech Dominance
Musk sees his newest bid as using Xmail to take on major technology giants. In recent days, there have been some speculations regarding Google’s plan to close down Gmail claims, which the search engine company has distanced itself from. If successful, the advent of XMail could usher in future battles between these tech titans.
Potential Market Capture
If XMail comes out, it must do something different to capture a large chunk of the market held by the world’s largest email service provider-Google’s Gmail. As per 2024 estimates, more than 1.8 billion people worldwide actively use Gmail.
