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Google Expands Personal Intelligence to Free U.S. Users Across Search, Gemini App and Chrome

Opt-in access for personal accounts uses connected app data to tailor responses under stated privacy limits.

Overview

  • AI Mode in Search supports Personal Intelligence for U.S. free-tier users starting now, with settings off by default.
  • Phased rollouts to the Gemini app and Gemini in Chrome for free users have begun, with broader international availability to follow.
  • The feature can reference Gmail, Google Photos, Maps, YouTube and other first‑party apps to power tasks like shopping matches, device troubleshooting from receipts, and travel itineraries from bookings and photo memories.
  • Availability is restricted to personal Google accounts, not Workspace business, enterprise or education accounts, and users can connect or disconnect specific apps at any time.
  • Google says models do not train directly on Gmail or Photos libraries, though prompts and responses may inform improvements, a nuance highlighted in ongoing privacy discussions.