Google may now use your Gmail to target ads if you link it to its AI.
Google changed its privacy policy on 16 October, and Android Authority spotted the change this week. Gmail, Drive and Photos content can now shape ads if you connect them to AI features like Personal Intelligence. Google says advertisers never see that content, and ads still avoid sensitive topics such as health.
Why it mattersLinking your inbox makes Google's AI answers more useful, but it now carries an advertising cost. You can see which apps are linked in your Personal Intelligence settings.
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