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Google Says Gmail and Photos Data Shared With AI Search Could Be Used for Targeted Ads

The Hacker News · Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 10:36 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

Google has updated its privacy policy to spell out that using personalized artificial intelligence (AI) features in Search or Gemini could allow the company to serve targeted ads to users based on their activity on other connected Google services.

"You may choose to allow certain Google services, including services like Search or Gemini Apps, to access data from other Google services you use,

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The datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle

The AI boom is pitting local residents against corporate giants seeking to power their energy-hungry networks – but one Welsh city is fighting back Dale Johnston opens the gate to his neat suburban garden on the western fringes of Newport in South Wales. There’s a trampoline and…

The Guardian Technology 2h ago

Meta is delaying its controversial new business terms amid scraping concerns

Meta drew flak for an upcoming change to its business terms that would allow it to scrape business accounts' content for AI training.

Engadget 2h ago

I got Gemini and ChatGPT to argue about which is the best phone, and the results are in

One smartphone brand was crowned the winner, but it didn't feel like a true victory.

Android Authority 4h ago

Google Says Gmail and Photos Data Shared With AI Search Could Be Used for Targeted Ads

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The datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle

Meta is delaying its controversial new business terms amid scraping concerns

I got Gemini and ChatGPT to argue about which is the best phone, and the results are in