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Google to Gemini Users: We’re Going to Look at Your Texts Whether You Like It or Not


An email sent out to Android users should raise the eyebrows of anyone worried about privacy.

Like, sure, I want AI to order my Uber, summarize my calendar, or buy cat food when I run out so my little monster doesn’t go hungry, but all of those very simple things actually involve a great deal of trust. Notably, when App Activity is enabled, Google stores information on your Gemini usage (inputs and responses, for example) for up to 72 hours, and some of that data may actually be reviewed by a human. Whether there are additional privacy concerns with this specific change or not, the fact that Gemini needs access to some of your most personal information to realize the vision of agentic AI kind of says everything you need to know.

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