Does Google train Gemini directly on my Gmail and Photos?
Google says no — its stated language is that it trains generative AI models 'off of these summaries, excerpts, generated media, and inferences,' not raw inbox or photo content. For free consumer accounts, ordinary Gemini chats are eligible for human review and training by default via the 'Keep Activity' setting; paid Workspace accounts are contractually excluded.
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