Google uses your Gmail data to train AI—here’s how to opt out
Google has been leveraging emails and attachments from Gmail accounts to enhance its AI tools. This includes features like Smart Compose and automated reply suggestions. The practice has sparked concerns over user privacy.
The company’s AI models utilize data from Gmail to improve functions such as drafting emails and generating responses. However, users can halt their data from being used by disabling smart features in their account settings. To do this, they must uncheck the option labelled ‘Enable smart features in Gmail, Chat, and Meet’ under Gmail’s settings. A separate adjustment is also needed in Google Workspace settings to fully disable smart features across all linked services.
Users worried about their data being used for AI training can turn off smart features in their Gmail and Workspace accounts. The process requires a few steps but ensures emails and attachments remain private. For now, only certain regions benefit from automatic protections, leaving others to manage their own settings.
