Google’s AI future demands trust — and your personal data

Google is advancing its AI capabilities with tools like Gemini Spark and "Personal Intelligence," which provide personalized assistance by accessing data across Gmail, Drive, Photos, and third-party services. While these features offer significant productivity benefits—such as drafting emails and organizing life tasks—they rely heavily on users granting the AI access to sensitive personal information. As Google expands this functionality to include local file access on computers, the company faces the challenge of balancing powerful AI utility with the necessity of maintaining user trust regarding privacy boundaries.

(Source：The Verge)