Google denies analyzing your emails for AI training - here's what happened

"I contacted Google for comment, and a spokesperson sent me the following statement: "These reports are misleading - we have not changed anyone's settings. Gmail Smart Features have existed for many years, and we do not use your Gmail content for training our Gemini AI model. Lastly, we are always transparent and clear if we make changes to our terms of service and policies.""

""We've updated this article after realizing we contributed to a perfect storm of misunderstanding around a recent change in the wording and placement of Gmail's smart features. The settings themselves aren't new, but the way Google recently rewrote and surfaced them led a lot of people (including us) to believe Gmail content might be used to train Google's AI models, and that users were being opted in automatically. After taking a closer look at Google's docu""

Google denies altering Gmail Smart Features settings and denies using Gmail content to train its Gemini AI model. A class-action lawsuit accuses the company of privacy violations, alleging changes allowed analysis of private emails and attachments for AI training. Features named in the allegations include Smart Compose, Smart Reply, and predictive text. Security observers flagged a recent rewrite and resurfacing of wording and placement for Gmail's smart features that created misunderstanding about automatic opt-in. Google states the smart features have existed for years and that it is transparent about terms-of-service and policy changes. Users concerned about privacy can opt out of these features.

Read at ZDNET