Google rejects viral social media posts and articles like this one. malware byte, Google has changed its policy to use Gmail messages and attachments to train its AI models, and claims the only way to opt out is to disable “smart features” like spell checking.
But Google spokeswoman Jenny Thomson said: The Verge “These reports are misleading. We don’t change anyone’s settings, Gmail smart features have been around for many years, and we don’t use your Gmail content to train Gemini AI models.”
In any case, we recommend that you double-check your settings. Verge Staff also said they had opted out of some smart features but had opted back in to enable them. In January, Google updated its Smart Features personalization settings, allowing you to configure features independently for Google Workspace and other Google services, such as Maps and Wallet.
Turn on smart features in Gmail to enable features like spell checking, order tracking, and easily add flights from Gmail to your calendar. The settings page says that by enabling this feature in Workspace, you “agree to Google Workspace using your Workspace content and activity to personalize your experience across Workspace,” but Google says this does not mean handing over your email content to be used for AI training.
