Gmail's AI scans your emails and attachments by default; here's how to turn it off
alifcoder · x · 2026-10-23
Google's AI now scans Gmail emails and attachments by default — including bank statements, tax files and medical letters — and there's a class-action lawsuit over how it was enabled. @heyandrewai lists 5 steps to shut it off, noting the switches are hidden in two separate settings locations.
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