Google is refuting widespread social media claims that it altered its privacy policy to utilize Gmail messages for training its artificial intelligence. A company spokesperson stated that reports of such a change are misleading and clarified that Gmail content is not used to train its Gemini AI model. The controversy centers on Gmail's existing smart features, which personalize user experiences but have recently caused concern.
Despite these denials, some users report their smart feature settings were reactivated after they had previously disabled them. This occurred following a January administrative update that separated controls for Google Workspace from other services. Google maintains that this was an organizational change, not a policy shift, enabling new data usage. The incident highlights growing user apprehension regarding how personal data is handled for AI development.
Despite these denials, some users report their smart feature settings were reactivated after they had previously disabled them. This occurred following a January administrative update that separated controls for Google Workspace from other services. Google maintains that this was an organizational change, not a policy shift, enabling new data usage. The incident highlights growing user apprehension regarding how personal data is handled for AI development.
