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Google is pushing back against recent online rumors suggesting that user data from Gmail, including emails and attachments, is being leveraged to train its Gemini AI model without explicit consent. A company spokesperson clarified that existing Gmail Smart Features operate independently and do not involve feeding user email content into the AI’s training process. The company is encouraging users to review their Gmail settings, emphasizing that enabling Smart Features within the Google Workspace suite does *not* grant permission to utilize email content for AI model training. Google aims to reassure users about the privacy of their email data.