Google's Gmail AI Smart Features Spark Privacy Concerns Over Data Analysis
Div_pradeep · x · 2026-07-04
Google has expanded its AI-driven "smart features" to Gmail, Chat, and Meet. These features analyze user emails, attachments, calendar events, and conversations to generate summaries, suggestions, and personalized experiences.
The author points out that most users are unaware these settings are enabled by default, emphasizing that convenience should be an option. The first step in privacy protection is understanding exactly which features are active and what data is being analyzed.
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