Google now says people may read what you tell Gemini

Google has changed the privacy policy for Gemini, its AI assistant, to say that human reviewers can read information people give it. About three years ago, Google promised this would not happen. The new wording reverses that promise, and the story ties the change to Gmail.

What changed

Gemini is Google's AI assistant. You type a question or request, and it writes back. Under the updated policy, a real person may read what you provided to it. Earlier, Google had said that would not be the case. The change affects how private a chat with Gemini really is.

Who it affects

Anyone who uses Gemini is covered by the policy. The Gmail link makes it more pressing for people who connect the assistant to their email. Businesses should also pay attention if staff use Gemini for work, since customer or company details typed into it could be seen by a person.

What is not known yet

The material does not say which Gmail data the change covers. It also does not explain who the reviewers are, how much of a conversation they see, or how often this happens. Those details are worth checking in Google's policy itself.

What to do

The alert box above lists the steps. The short version: read the human review section, check your Gemini settings, and keep sensitive details out of any AI chat until you know the rules.