Mastodawn

EDIT: The Malwarebytes article has been updated:

"After taking a closer look at Google’s documentation and reviewing other reporting, that doesn’t appear to be the case."

This confusion could've been easily avoided if Google was more clear in how they communicate with their users.

ORIGINAL:

PSA to anyone who uses Gmail!

"Reportedly, Google has recently started automatically opting users in to allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its AI models. This means your emails could be analyzed to improve Google’s AI assistants, like Smart Compose or AI-generated replies. Unless you decide to take action."

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/11/gmail-is-reading-your-emails-and-attachments-to-train-its-ai-unless-you-turn-it-off

#gmail #AI

[Correction] Gmail can read your emails and attachments to power "smart features"

Did you know that Gmail can use your emails and attachments for its smart features? Here's how to check your settings.

Malwarebytes

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Toot Ωncommon - SHUT 🇺🇸 DOWN

@stefan We can simply whine and moan about it while clicking some switches. OR. We could also send random gibberish word salad emails with incorrect grammar and made up words to info@google (or other generic corporate email accounts that never reply).

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Otto W Nov 21

@opethminded @stefan lol, I used to do that in FB as a little e-terrorism/diversion activity and it worked for a little while. I think they might have built filters in for that kind of shenanigans bc after a couple of months I was getting targeted ads again.