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by johnnyanmac 214 days ago
>When smart features are on, your data may be used to improve these features. Across Google and Workspace, we’ve long shared robust privacy commitments that outline how we protect user data and prioritize privacy. Generative AI doesn’t change these commitments — it actually reaffirms their importance. Learn how Gemini in Gmail, Chat, Docs, Drive, Sheets, Slides, Meet & Vids protects your data.

When I click "Learn more" in toggling the smart features on/off

It may not do it now, but I really don't like the implications. Especially a tone of "it's not actually bad, it's good!"
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squigz 214 days ago
> It may not do it now

I don't believe "may" is being used to indicate possibility, but rather permission.

That is to say, there's no reason to think it's not being used, given that wording.

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falleng0d 214 days ago
I agree. What I really don’t like is that we have to choose between having smart search and giving up our data.

Is it too much to ask to be able to not give up data for “improvements” but keep the functionality?

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