tech
January 14, 2026
Gemini's new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more
Personal Intelligence is off by default, as users have the option to choose if and when they want to connect their Google apps to Gemini.
TL;DR
- Google is launching a new beta feature in the Gemini app called Personal Intelligence.
- This feature allows Gemini to connect across Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube history to provide personalized responses.
- Gemini can reason across user data to offer proactive results and understand context without being told where to look.
- The Personal Intelligence feature is off by default and users can choose whether to connect their Google apps.
- Gemini will only use Personal Intelligence when it determines it will be helpful and has guardrails for sensitive topics.
- The AI does not train directly on user data from Gmail or Google Photos but references it to generate responses.
- The feature is rolling out to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. and will expand to more countries and the free tier.