Google says it might use your Gmail and Photos data to power AI and target ads
JustSkyfall · hn · 2026-10-24
Per The Verge, Google has updated its privacy policy so its 'Personal Intelligence' features may draw on data from Gmail, Google Photos, and other Google services to personalize answers — and to target ads. The move raises concerns about the boundary between AI assistants and Google's ads business; the story is being discussed on Hacker News.
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