tech
January 14, 2026
Gemini can now scan your photos, email, and more to provide better answers
The feature will start with paid users only, and it’s off by default.
TL;DR
- Gemini now offers "personal intelligence" by connecting to Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube.
- The feature is optional and available only to paid Gemini AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers.
- Users can choose which specific Google products Gemini can access.
- Gemini will cite when it uses personal data and offers options to disable personalization.
- Google states personal data is not directly used for model training, but prompts and outputs may be.
- Health information is excluded from automatic use by Gemini, but can be explicitly requested.
- The feature will roll out over several weeks across all Gemini endpoints (web, Android, iOS).
- Google plans to expand access to Personal Intelligence in the future.
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