A.I. News Gmail's new AI Inbox uses Gemini, but Google says it won’t train AI on user emails

[Parkinsond]

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/gmails-new-ai-inbox-uses-gemini-but-google-says-it-wont-train-ai-on-user-emails/

Google says it's rolling out a new feature called 'AI Inbox,' which summarizes all your emails, but the company promises it won't train its models on your emails.

On Thursday, Google announced a new era of Gmail where Gemini will be taking over your default inbox screen.

Similar to Google Search, AI Overviews summarizes your email and provides a short overview, so you don't have to read all previous emails in the thread.

Gmail's new AI Inbox uses Gemini, but Google says it won’t train AI on user emails

Google says it's rolling out a new feature called 'AI Inbox,' which summarizes all your emails, but the company promises it won't train its models on your emails.

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[Morro]

I am not happy about that, hopefully it will take a very long time before it reaches the Netherlands. And I certainly do not believe that they will not train their AI on our e-mails.

 

[Parkinsond]

I am not happy about that, hopefully it will take a very long time before it reaches the Netherlands. And I certainly do not believe that they will not train their AI on our e-mails.

I prefer to use AI only when needed, not to be integrated in OS and apps, and running in background all the time.
Optional, not obligatory.

 

[Trident]

It’s naive to believe that without this AI feature Google won’t use your emails for training. There is already a lawsuit against Google because they used private data like images stored in Google Photos for training.

Google is everywhere, they hold gigabytes of user data for everyone and it has all been used to train Gemini. There is no escape from it.

So we may as well enjoy the organised inbox

 

[Parkinsond]

they hold gigabytes of user data for everyone

and sometimes they do not hold "tight" enough to find your data is not there

 

[Morro]

It’s naive to believe that without this AI feature Google won’t use your emails for training. There is already a lawsuit against Google because they used private data like images stored in Google Photos for training.

Google is everywhere, they hold gigabytes of user data for everyone and it has all been used to train Gemini. There is no escape from it.

So we may as well enjoy the organised inbox

I am fully aware of that, but I do not need an AI within Gmail. AI definitely has its uses, but not with Gmail. And like Parkinsond mentioned ... it should be an optional function and not an obligatory one.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

This is another reason why I'm moving from Gmail to Proton mail.

 

[Parkinsond]

This is another reason why I'm moving from Gmail to Proton mail.

Proton mail has some nice features and better privacy, but I keep Gmail as I consider it is the "reference" free email provider, just as the case of Chrome for browsers.

 

[TairikuOkami]

Google confirmed that you'll be able to turn off the AI features in Gmail, and it's promising that it won't train its AI models on your emails.

Thus far you can turn off every "feature" in Google account, unlike in MS, so I see no problem here.

 

[Morro]

As long as I can switch it off once it comes, then fine.

 

[Parkinsond]

Thus far you can turn off every "feature" in Google account, unlike in MS, so I see no problem here.

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The problem here is G will punish you for turning off Gimini by turning off other unrelated features; naughty user

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Proton mail has some nice features and better privacy, but I keep Gmail as I consider it is the "reference" free email provider, just as the case of Chrome for browsers.

I'll also keep my gmail but just use it less.

 

[Parkinsond]

I'll also keep my gmail but just use it less.

I have to get one to use my phone Google play; unavoidable.

 

[Morro]

The problem here is G will punish you for turning off Gimini by turning off other unrelated features; naughty user

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Thankfully I do not use any of those in the picture.

 

[Parkinsond]

Thankfully I do not use any of those in the picture.

G calendar and drive are good, better than their MS peers.

 

[Miravi]

I have to get one to use my phone Google play; unavoidable.

I created a Google account using a third-party Proton email alias. That's my ticket to any Google services I need or want to use.

 

[Parkinsond]

I created a Google account using a third-party Proton email alias. That's my ticket to any Google services I need or want to use.

You mean when you log in to your Gmail your username, for example, is miravi@proton.me?

 

[Miravi]

You mean when you log in to your Gmail your username, for example, is miravi@proton.me?

Absolutely. When I sign into Google, it's just a Proton email address.

 

[Parkinsond]

Absolutely. When I sign into Google, it's just a Proton email address.

and the email address used for mailing you would be also miravi@proton.me or it must end with gmail.com?

 

[cartaphilus]

"but the company promises it won't train its models on your emails."

Ah yes the same company that used to have a logo on their Gmail Beta page stating: "Do no evil" That kinda went away with time.