Google Denies Reports of Using Gmail Content to Train AI Models
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Summary
Google denies viral reports claiming it changed its policy to use Gmail content for training AI models. The company states that Gmail's Smart Features have existed for years and are not used to train the Gemini AI model, calling the reports misleading. Users are advised to check their settings regardless.
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Google is pushing back on viral social media posts and articles claiming Google has changed its policy to use your Gmail messages and attachments to train AI models.
You may want to double-check your settings anyway, as one Verge staffer...
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