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AI Mode, Google’s conversational Search feature for complex questions, is getting more personalized. The tech giant announced on Thursday that it’s bringing “Personal Intelligence” to AI Mode, ...

Google has just announced two huge changes to Gmail. Though one might be expected to some, the other comes out of left field, and as a result, more than 2 billion users of the world’s most popular ...

With Personal Intelligence, Gemini can give you more personalized answers to your questions, though it requires you to opt in. With Personal Intelligence, Gemini can give you more personalized ...

Google today made three Gmail AI features free for all personal account holders in the United States, removing the subscription requirement that previously locked them behind its Google AI Pro or ...

Beijing is using artificial intelligence to deepen its control over the Chinese population, deploying the cutting-edge technology to enhance online censorship and surveillance, according to a new ...

There’s nothing to worry about, Google tells Gmail’s 2 billion users, everything is fine. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. There is a serious issue that you need to worry about. All the misleading ...

It's becoming harder and harder to know what the rules are when it comes to generative AI. With Meta, X, and even the UK government behind opt-out models, it feels like AI is in a "steal first, ask ...

Google says the claims about training Gemini AI with users' emails from Gmail are false. Credit: Mustafa Hatipoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images You may have seen the now-viral warnings that Google is ...