Gmail Turns on Smart Features by Default for AI Training—Opt Out Manually
aftahi_ai · x · 2026-09-03
A reminder post points out that Gmail has enabled Smart Features by default, allowing Google to read email bodies and attachments for AI model training. Users are automatically opted in and must manually disable Smart Features in settings to opt out.
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