Google has launched Personal Intelligence in the Gemini app for South African users, enabling the chatbot to draw on Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and Search history for personalized responses. The feature is rolling out first to paid subscribers (AI Plus, Pro, Ultra tiers) with free users to follow. Connecting apps is opt-in and off by default, and Google states Gemini does not train directly on users' Gmail or Photos data. Privacy questions remain, including how the feature aligns with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act. The move is part of a broader personalization race among AI platforms to differentiate and lock users into their ecosystems.
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