Google denies Gmail AI training claims

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00:00Google Denies Gmail AI Training Claims

00:04For a brief moment, the internet thought Gmail had quietly decided to slurp up everyone's

00:08emails and feed them directly into its AI like some kind of digital vacuum cleaner.

00:15The panic started after ex-user at EEV blog posted screenshots claiming Google had automatically

00:21opted users into letting Gmail access their messages and attachments.

00:25Naturally, everyone did what they do best, spiraled.

00:29Google, however, came sprinting in with a virtual fire extinguisher.

00:33Gmail quickly issued a public denial saying it has not changed anyone's settings or secretly

00:39opted users into anything.

00:41Gmail clarified that emails aren't used to train its Gemini AI and its long-standing smart

00:45features like auto-replies and calendar suggestions remain unchanged.

00:50These features do use content and activity from Gmail, Chat, and Meet, but Google insists

00:56that this data is not sent to Gemini for training.

00:59Why all the drama?

01:00Because if Gmail were actually training AI on private emails and attachments, it would

01:04raise massive red flags around privacy, consent, and data security.

01:08Email, a widely used communication tool, sparks strong concern at any hint of misuse due to

01:15its role in personal and legal correspondence.

01:18Part of the confusion comes from Google's labyrinth of settings pages, where toggles for smart features,

01:24personalization, and helpful stuff live in a maze that feels like an escape room architect designed

01:30it.

01:31Confusing settings fueled a rumor about Google, but the company clarified that users retain

01:36full control and no hidden settings were added, easing concerns for now.

01:41Google will face pressure to clearly explain its data use, particularly with AI, as regulators

01:47and privacy advocates scrutinize the company.

01:49And everyday users?

01:51This might be your cue to finally dive into those settings menus you've been ignoring

01:54since 2017.