Google Denies Using Gmail Content for AI Training Amid Privacy Controversy

Google denies 'misleading' reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI

Google is pushing back on viral social media posts and articles like this one by Malwarebytes, claiming Google has changed its policy to use your Gmail messages and attachments to train AI models, and the only way to opt out is by disabling "smart features" like spell checking. But Google

Google's AI is now snooping on your emails without your permission - here's how to opt out

A lawsuit has been filed charging Google with privacy violations. Are you OK with Google snooping on your private emails to help train its AI without your permission? Nope, didn't think so. But apparently that's what the company has been doing. Also: Are AI browsers worth the security risk? Why

Google: No, We're Not Secretly Training Gemini on Your Gmail Account

Google has hit back at claims circulating on social media, which alleged that the tech giant is training its Google Gemini AI on users' emails without their permission. In an official statement shared with The Verge, Google spokesperson Jenny Thomson called reports "misleading," saying that the

Google Workspace AI 'smart features' are on by default

Google's "don't be evil" ethos is so 2015. These days, the Chocolate Factory is all about integrating users with bots, whether they like it or not. Now, it's rolling out Workspace "smart features" that process personal content with AI, and many users are finding the settings enabled by

Google denies Gmail reads your emails and attachments to train AI, but here's how to opt-out anyway

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Connecting the dots: Gmail users who are concerned about how Google handles their data should look for the toggles for smart features in the settings menu. The fine print states that the AI

Gmail might be harvesting your emails to train AI -- here's how to opt out

Summary Gmail data (including attachments) is used by Google to train AI by default; you must opt out. Sensitive emails -- work, medical, bills -- can be scanned unless you disable smart features. Turn off 'Smart features and personalization' in Gmail and across Google to stop data sharing. A big

Google says Gemini isn't trained on Gmail, pushing back on 'misleading reports'

If you've seen scattered reports across social media regarding Gmail's newfound focus on training Google's AI models on your emails, you can take a deep breath, as the company says these reports are "misleading." Last week, various posts across social media like this one went viral, accusing

The internet is saying AI is training off your Gmail account -- but Google denies it entirely

Viral posts on X claim that Google has changed its policies to allow Gmail messages and attachments to be used to train AI models. Now, Google is pushing back on these claims. According to these claims, not only was Google using data from Gmail for training, but the only way to opt out of it was

Panic over - Google says your Gmails aren't being used train its Gemini AI and explains what 'Smart Features' do instead

Privacy and artificial intelligence are both a big deal right now, so it wasn't a surprise to see recent claims that Google is using your Gmail to train its Gemini AI model go viral. Fortunately, those claims were incorrect, as Google has now dismissed them as "misleading" and explained what's

Google says it isn't using your Gmail to train AI

You may have seen the now-viral warnings that Google is snooping around your Gmail account and using your emails to train its AI models. "IMPORTANT message for everyone using Gmail," reads the most viral post on X from user Dave Jones. "You have been automatically OPTED IN to allow Gmail to access

Google clarifies Gmail's Smart Features don't use your data to train the Gemini AI model

Google moves to calm privacy concerns as confusion around Gmail's Smart Features sparks debate over how user data fuels modern AI systems. What's happened? After the X user @eevblog shared alleged screenshots of Google automatically opting everyone in to let Gmail access their messages and

Google Denies Reading Your Gmail to Train Its AI

"We do not use your Gmail content for training our Gemini AI model." Google has denied that it's been quietly rifling through users' personal Gmail accounts to train its AI models on their emails and attachments. Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes caused an uproar last week when it warned in a

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Once again, Google has decided for you that your data is its toy. Here's how to stop Gmail from training its AI on your email. There's no shortage of big tech companies that want to use your data to train their large language models. Recently, I discussed how Meta wanted Facebook users to grant it

Google Sparks Backlash After Gmail Setting Lets Gemini Peek Inside Inboxes - Decrypt

Google said the system came from long-standing smart features that automate routine tasks. A toggle buried inside Gmail set off a public firestorm this week after users realized it allowed Google's Gemini AI to analyze their emails and calendars by default. Posts across social media showed

Google Says It Isn't Using Your Emails to Train Its AI

Smart features also has no control over AI training, and is used for personal customization only. Last week, tech headlines were abuzz with a concerning claim: According to some on social media platforms, and even some news outlets, Google had secretly opted Gmail users into sharing their emails

'These reports are misleading': Google denies claims that Gmail is scraping your emails to train its AI

It's becoming harder and harder to know what the rules are when it comes to generative AI. With Meta, X, and even the UK government behind opt-out models, it feels like AI is in a "steal first, ask permission later" state. All of that could go some way to explaining why hundreds of thousands of

If You Use Gmail, You're Going To Want To Turn Off This 1 Automatic Setting ASAP

Another day, another "feature" turned on in a load-bearing app that you might want to turn off. For Gmail users, there is an automatic opt-in that allows Google to use your emailed data (think: your personal and work messages, your attachments) to train its AI models. If you don't want this

Did Gmail Really Train Google's Gemini AI? Here's the Real Truth

Google replied through its official Gmail account. The company said the posts were misleading and did not show the full truth. It clearly stated that no Gmail settings were changed for any user. Google also explained that Smart Features have been part of Gmail for many years. These tools help with

Google reassures users it does not scan personal emails for AI training

Gmail smart features are enabled by default but can be turned off, giving users clear control over privacy and personalised suggestions. Google recently clarified that it does not use the personal content of emails to train its AI models, following public concerns about Gmail privacy. The company