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Google says it now lets you opt out of having your Gmail data used for AI training – November 2025

Author/Source: Alex Heath See the full link here

Takeaway

This article explains that Google now allows users to stop their Gmail information from being used to teach its artificial intelligence systems. You can adjust your account settings to prevent your emails from being scanned for this purpose.


Technical Subject Understandability

Beginner


Analogy/Comparison

It’s like telling a chef not to use your specific ingredients in a recipe they’re trying to learn from.


Why It Matters

Your emails might contain personal or private information. By opting out, you can prevent Google’s AI from learning from your private messages, addressing concerns about privacy.


Related Terms

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning. Jargon Conversion: Artificial intelligence (AI) is when computers can do things that normally require human intelligence, like understanding language. Machine learning is how computers learn from data without being specifically programmed for every task.

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