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Google's Personal Intelligence Now Rolling Out to Free Gemini Users in the U.S.

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Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to all Google Gemini users starting today, after testing the feature with its paid plans. Personal Intelligence allows Gemini AI to provide personalized responses based on information pulled from connected Google apps like Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and more.

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Personal Intelligence is expanding in the U.S. across AI Mode in Search, the Gemini app, and Gemini in Chrome.

Gemini is able to draw on the information that it knows about you from your Google accounts, from emails you sent, items you purchased, and what you've searched for. Google says that it is designed to help you "find exactly what you need without having to give all the context."

Google provides several examples of how Gemini's Personal Intelligence can be helpful:
  • Custom shopping recommendations - Gemini can offer custom recommendations based on past purchases. If you want to find a bag to go with new shoes for example, Gemini can narrow the search to matching products.
  • Tech help - Google says users can get troubleshooting help for a product like a refrigerator without knowing the model, because the information can be pulled from a purchase receipt.
  • Making plans - When you're traveling and need to grab a bite to eat at an airport, Gemini can make suggestions based on the types of food that you like. You can also get recommendations on places to eat and visit when traveling based on your interests and past favorites.
Users can choose to connect apps like Gmail and Google Photos to Gemini for personalization, or can opt out, and the feature is off by default. Google says that Gemini and AI Mode do not train directly on a Gmail inbox or Photos library, but prompts in Gemini and the model's responses can be used for training purposes.

Personal Intelligence is already available in the U.S. for AI Mode in Search, and it is rolling out in the Gemini app and Gemini in Chrome for free users. Google says that connected experiences are designed for personal Google accounts and not for Workspace business, enterprise, or education users.

Gemini's personalization features could compete directly with the Siri personalization that Apple plans to bring to Siri later this year, as connecting Gmail and other apps to Gemini mirrors some of the functionality that Apple is introducing for Siri. Siri will be able to read emails, messages, files, photos, and more, learning information about the user to complete tasks and keep track of files.

The new Siri features have been delayed several times, and at this point, we may not be getting the updated version of Siri until closer to the end of the year.

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sounds like just optimizing google searching for reviews and things. Not a bad thing but when I think of a personal assistant I think of one that can call a barber shop and make an appointment for me, or make dinner reservations or book a hotel room without me getting involved.
 
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Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to all Google Gemini users starting today, after testing the feature with its paid plans. Personal Intelligence allows Gemini AI to provide personalized responses based on information pulled from connected Google apps like Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and more.

google-gemini-personal-intelligence.jpg

Personal Intelligence is expanding in the U.S. across AI Mode in Search, the Gemini app, and Gemini in Chrome.

Gemini is able to draw on the information that it knows about you from your Google accounts, from emails you sent, items you purchased, and what you've searched for. Google says that it is designed to help you "find exactly what you need without having to give all the context."

Google provides several examples of how Gemini's Personal Intelligence can be helpful:
  • Custom shopping recommendations - Gemini can offer custom recommendations based on past purchases. If you want to find a bag to go with new shoes for example, Gemini can narrow the search to matching products.
  • Tech help - Google says users can get troubleshooting help for a product like a refrigerator without knowing the model, because the information can be pulled from a purchase receipt.
  • Making plans - When you're traveling and need to grab a bite to eat at an airport, Gemini can make suggestions based on the types of food that you like. You can also get recommendations on places to eat and visit when traveling based on your interests and past favorites.
Users can choose to connect apps like Gmail and Google Photos to Gemini for personalization, or can opt out, and the feature is off by default. Google says that Gemini and AI Mode do not train directly on a Gmail inbox or Photos library, but prompts in Gemini and the model's responses can be used for training purposes.

Personal Intelligence is already available in the U.S. for AI Mode in Search, and it is rolling out in the Gemini app and Gemini in Chrome for free users. Google says that connected experiences are designed for personal Google accounts and not for Workspace business, enterprise, or education users.

Gemini's personalization features could compete directly with the Siri personalization that Apple plans to bring to Siri later this year, as connecting Gmail and other apps to Gemini mirrors some of the functionality that Apple is introducing for Siri. Siri will be able to read emails, messages, files, photos, and more, learning information about the user to complete tasks and keep track of files.

The new Siri features have been delayed several times, and at this point, we may not be getting the updated version of Siri until closer to the end of the year.

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Ditched gpt since it told me Biden is still president


Gemini ftw
 
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Sounds like what AI is designed for, by Tech Bros, increase conformational bias and collect as much data as possible for profit.
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Cynical take, but you’re right. This is exactly what AI was created to do. Does it increase confirmation bias? Who knows. But it sure sounds useful!

The “profit” griping online is tired. Businesses exist to make money. It’s literally been that way since the dawn of civilization. Collecting data and finding extremely useful ways to process that data for one’s customers is just another type of business. Not unlike selling customers overpriced hardware with obscene profit margins.

AI needs as much data as possible. More data = more utility for the user. I’m very interested to see how Apple’s personal intelligence features compare to what Google offers. It’s hard to imagine that Google will make all Gemini features available to licensees or they completely lose their competitive advantage.
 
Per Google's privacy policy, it's reasonable to suggest that Google already has all of this information from whatever services and products are utilized -- and even from non-Google services given their deep integration into cloud services, SEO, search, etc. This is less about whether Google is granted access to the information (it already has it) vs. whether or not those background linkages are presented in an end-user-facing way.
 
Use it for free! AKA you're already paying for it with your continuously rising electric bills. WOOHOO!!! They are so generous
 
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Cynical take, but you’re right. This is exactly what AI was created to do. Does it increase confirmation bias? Who knows. But it sure sounds useful!

The “profit” griping online is tired. Businesses exist to make money. It’s literally been that way since the dawn of civilization. Collecting data and finding extremely useful ways to process that data for one’s customers is just another type of business. Not unlike selling customers overpriced hardware with obscene profit margins.

AI needs as much data as possible. More data = more utility for the user. I’m very interested to see how Apple’s personal intelligence features compare to what Google offers. It’s hard to imagine that Google will make all Gemini features available to licensees or they completely lose their competitive advantage.
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Generative artificial intelligence–mediated confirmation bias in health information seeking - PMC

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications, such as ChatGPT, are transforming how individuals access health information, offering conversational and highly personalized interactions. While these technologies can enhance health literacy ...
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AI and Confirmation Bias

Summary This article discusses the growing use of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and the associated risk of amplifying confirmation bias. These AI systems are designed to be supportive and agreeable, a characteristic that can inadvertently reinforce a user’s existing beliefs or...
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I really can't fathom why anybody would want personal context when using an AI. Privacy aside, I just don't see the point. It would be very rare that I ask a question and I want my AI to reference something contextual about myself. I want it to flick through journals, search the web, report on books and literature. Myself? Why would I want to reference my own data? Why would I be asking it about things I already know?
 
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sounds like just optimizing google searching for reviews and things. Not a bad thing but when I think of a personal assistant I think of one that can call a barber shop and make an appointment for me, or make dinner reservations or book a hotel room without me getting involved.
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Or at least write something in Google Docs or Sheets
 
haemolysis said:
I really can't fathom why anybody would want personal context when using an AI. Privacy aside, I just don't see the point. It would be very rare that I ask a question and I want my AI to reference something contextual about myself. Why would I be asking it about things I already know?
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Really? You can’t imagine someone being overworked, have a lot going on trying to find an old email? “It was 2 years ago and what was name of the contractor that fixed the roach problem in the kitchen ?”

Is it possible maybe not everyone can recall this?

Incredibly useful imho. That said, the utility is tangential to other concerns eg privacy.
 
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Apple is sooo doomed. Hardware is so far “ok”, no innovation, but passable. But services… at least Apple Maps could be better than Google Maps or Waze, but no… nothing in Apple services is evolving for good. Even Apple Arcade has so many mediocre games.
 
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I really can't fathom why anybody would want personal context when using an AI. Privacy aside, I just don't see the point. It would be very rare that I ask a question and I want my AI to reference something contextual about myself. I want it to flick through journals, search the web, report on books and literature. Myself? Why would I want to reference my own data? Why would I be asking it about things I already know?
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Because it knows you better than you know yourself
 
Regardless on how you feel about Senator Bernie Sanders his video series on AI is worth watching. This latest one is a discussion with Claude about privacy, politics and more.

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