Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on X (formerly Twitter) the development of Xmail, an alternative to Gmail. Responding to queries from Nate McGrady of X's Engineering and Security team, Musk confirmed the impending launch of the service, sparking excitement in the tech community. Amid rumors of Google discontinuing Gmail, Musk's announcement gained traction, with users expressing eagerness to switch to Xmail. However, Google clarified that the circulating image suggesting Gmail's sunset was false. Despite this, Google plans to retire the basic HTML view, reassuring users of Gmail's continued availability.