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Google Launches Gemini 'Personal Intelligence' Beta Tied to Gmail, Photos and YouTube

Access is limited to a small U.S. beta for paying subscribers.

Overview

  • The opt-in feature links selected Google apps—Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Photos, YouTube and Search—to deliver more contextual replies.
  • Google says personal content from inboxes and photo libraries is not used to train other large language models, though some prompts and responses may be retained to improve Gemini.
  • Access begins for a small group in the United States and for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers on Android, iOS and the web, with Search’s AI mode to follow.
  • Responses will include references showing which sources informed them, and users can correct inaccuracies and start sessions without personalization.
  • Privacy guidance in coverage urges users to review permissions regularly and remove sensitive material before enabling the connection.