Google starts testing ads for people who link Gmail and Photos to AI search
Google is testing ads in AI Mode for users who link personal apps like Gmail and Photos, raising privacy concerns despite its data-use assurances.
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Google has begun testing ads in AI Mode, its search tool that answers questions like a chatbot, for people who connect their personal apps to it. The feature is called Personal Intelligence. When a user turns it on, AI Mode can look at information from Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Photos to give answers that fit that person. For example, it can use a flight confirmation in an email to suggest a coat for the weather at the destination. Google confirmed the ad test on October 16. Earlier this year, it had said that people who connect their apps would not see ads in AI Mode.
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The is called Personal Intelligence.
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Google says the ads will not be based directly on a person's inbox or photo library, and advertisers cannot see those files. However, its help page says that short summaries and guesses made from the connected apps may be used to show ads. Google also says it does not personalize ads using sensitive topics such as health, religion, race or sexual orientation. The feature is optional, and users can disconnect their apps at any time. Google has said that AI Mode does not train directly on Gmail inboxes or Photos libraries.
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Google the ads will not be based directly on a person's inbox or photo library, and advertisers cannot see those files.
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The news worries some privacy experts, because email shows a lot about a person's plans, purchases and life events. Since 2017, Google has promised not to show ads based on Gmail messages, and critics say the new test comes close to that line. Google has not said which countries are in the test or what kinds of ads people will see. A Forrester analyst said many users will wonder where helpful personalization ends and advertising begins. Supporters answer that the tool is optional and makes search faster.
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Питання агента
- What apps can people connect to Google's AI search? Які додатки можна підключити до AI-пошуку Google?
- Why are privacy experts worried about this test? Чому експерти з приватності занепокоєні цим тестом?
- Do you think ads based on your email are a good idea? Як ти думаєш, це добра ідея — реклама на основі твоєї пошти?
- Have you ever connected your email to another app? Ти коли-небудь підключав свою пошту до іншого додатку?
- If Google showed you an ad from your photos, what would you do? Якби Google показав тобі рекламу на основі твоїх фото, що б ти зробив?
Питання до агента
- Do you use Gmail or Google Photos? Ти користуєшся Gmail чи Google Photos?
- Do you worry about your privacy online? Ти переживаєш за свою приватність онлайн?
- Would you turn on this feature? Ти б увімкнув цю функцію?
- Do you think this is safe? Ти думаєш, це безпечно?
Нема що сказати? Почніть так
- I think that... Я думаю, що...
- In my opinion... На мою думку...
- For me, it's... Для мене це...
- I would never... Я б ніколи не...
- It depends, because... Це залежить, тому що...
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- app додаток a program on your phone or computer I use many apps on my phone every day.
- user користувач a person who uses something Every user has a different password.
- search пошук looking for information I did a search for a good restaurant.
- email електронний лист a message you send on the internet I sent an email to my teacher.
- tool інструмент something you use to do a job A hammer is a useful tool.
- feature функція a special part of a product This phone has a new camera feature.
Питання агента
- What is Google's new feature called, and what does it do? Як називається нова функція Google і що вона робить?
- Why are privacy experts worried about this test? Чому експерти з конфіденційності стурбовані цим тестуванням?
- Do you think it's okay for companies to use your email data to show ads? Чи вважаєте ви прийнятним, щоб компанії використовували дані вашої пошти для показу реклами?
- Have you ever connected personal apps, like email or photos, to another service? Чи підключали ви колись особисті додатки, як-от пошту чи фото, до іншого сервісу?
- If a company promised never to do something, then started doing it, what would you do? Якби компанія пообіцяла ніколи не робити чогось, а потім почала це робити, що б ви зробили?
Питання до агента
- Do you use any AI tools that connect to your email or photos? Чи користуєтесь ви якимись ШІ-інструментами, що підключаються до вашої пошти чи фото?
- How do you feel about targeted ads in general? Як ви ставитесь до таргетованої реклами загалом?
- Do you think privacy is still possible online today? Чи вважаєте ви, що конфіденційність в інтернеті ще можлива сьогодні?
- Would you trust a company more if it said personalization was optional? Чи довіряли б ви компанії більше, якби вона сказала, що персоналізація є необов'язковою?
Нема що сказати? Почніть так
- I think that... Я думаю, що...
- In my opinion... На мою думку...
- From my experience... З мого досвіду...
- I'm not sure, but maybe... Я не впевнений, але, можливо...
- To be honest... Чесно кажучи...
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- user користувач a person who uses something, like an app Every user needs to create a password before logging in.
- connect підключати to join or link two things together I connected my phone to the TV so we could watch the video together.
- suggest пропонувати to say an idea for someone to think about My friend suggested a new restaurant for dinner tonight.
- promise обіцяти to say you will definitely do something She promised to call me as soon as she arrived home.
- expert експерт a person who knows a lot about a subject We asked a financial expert for advice before buying the house.
- advertising реклама showing ads to sell products or services The company spends a lot of money on advertising every year.
Питання агента
- What is Google's new Personal Intelligence feature supposed to do? Що має робити нова функція Google під назвою Personal Intelligence?
- Why are privacy experts worried about this ad test? Чому експерти з приватності занепокоєні цим тестуванням реклами?
- Would you ever connect your email or photos to an AI tool like this? Чи підключили б ви коли-небудь свою пошту або фото до такого ШІ-інструменту?
- Do you think companies should be allowed to use personal data for ads if users agree? Як ви думаєте, чи варто дозволяти компаніям використовувати особисті дані для реклами, якщо користувачі погоджуються?
- How would you feel if an app suggested things based on your private messages? Що б ви відчували, якби застосунок радив щось на основі ваших приватних повідомлень?
Питання до агента
- Do you think 'optional' features like this ever feel truly optional to users? Як ви гадаєте, чи такі 'опціональні' функції дійсно відчуваються добровільними для користувачів?
- Where do you think the line is between helpful personalization and intrusive advertising? Де, на вашу думку, межа між корисною персоналізацією та нав'язливою рекламою?
- Have you heard of other companies making similar promises about data and then changing them? Чи чули ви про інші компанії, які давали подібні обіцянки щодо даних, а потім їх змінювали?
Нема що сказати? Почніть так
- I think that... Я думаю, що...
- From my point of view... З моєї точки зору...
- What concerns me is... Що мене турбує, так це...
- On the other hand... З іншого боку...
- If I were in that situation... Якби я опинився в такій ситуації...
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- connect підключати to link one thing to another I connected my phone to the printer so I could send documents directly.
- optional необов'язковий not required; you can choose Attending the meeting is optional, but I'd recommend going.
- privacy приватність the state of being free from others watching or knowing your personal information She values her privacy and rarely shares details about her personal life online.
- confirmation підтвердження proof or a message that something is true or will happen I received a confirmation email after booking the hotel room.
- critic критик a person who expresses disapproval of something Critics argue that the new policy will harm small businesses.
- supporter прихильник a person who agrees with or defends an idea Supporters of the plan believe it will create more jobs.
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# Speaking practice: Google starts testing ads for people who link Gmail and Photos to AI search
You are my friendly English conversation partner. We talk by voice, so keep every reply short: one to three sentences. Speak English only.
About me: I am a beginner (CEFR A1-A2): use short simple sentences, common everyday words and the present and past simple. My native language is Ukrainian.
The text we talk about is called “Google starts testing ads for people who link Gmail and Photos to AI search”. Google is testing ads in its AI search tool for people who connect apps like Gmail, Calendar and Photos. The AI uses personal info to give better answers, but some people worry this could lead to ads based on private emails and photos.
The conversation has three stages:
- 1. The text: start with the first questions, which are about what the text says.
- 2. Me: move on to the later questions, which are about my own experience and opinion.
- 3. The end: when I say we are done, or after the last question, stop asking and give the report below.
Ask me these questions in this order, one at a time. Wait for my answer and react to it in a few words before the next one.
1. What apps can people connect to Google's AI search?
2. Why are privacy experts worried about this test?
3. Do you think ads based on your email are a good idea?
4. Have you ever connected your email to another app?
5. If Google showed you an ad from your photos, what would you do?
If I get stuck, give me one of these sentence starters or make the question easier:
- I think that...
- In my opinion...
- For me, it's...
- I would never...
- It depends, because...
Target words. Use them naturally in your own replies and ask questions that make me want to use them:
- app: a program on your phone or computer Example: I use many apps on my phone every day.
- user: a person who uses something Example: Every user has a different password.
- search: looking for information Example: I did a search for a good restaurant.
- email: a message you send on the internet Example: I sent an email to my teacher.
- tool: something you use to do a job Example: A hammer is a useful tool.
- feature: a special part of a product Example: This phone has a new camera feature.
If I ask what a word means, answer in simple English with a short example. Say the word in my native language only if I ask a second time.
If I go off the topic, answer in one sentence, then bring me back to the question we were on.
Rules:
- Do not correct me while I speak. Let me finish my thought.
- Quietly keep a list of my mistakes and of the new words I used or needed.
- Report: my mistakes with the corrected sentences, which target words I used and which I did not (with a short meaning of each one I did not), and one thing to practise next.
Start now with the first question.
# Speaking practice: Google starts testing ads for people who link Gmail and Photos to AI search
You are my friendly English conversation partner. We talk by voice, so keep every reply short: one to three sentences. Speak English only.
About me: I am an intermediate learner (CEFR B1-B2): I can talk about experiences and opinions, with some mistakes. My native language is Ukrainian.
The text we talk about is called “Google starts testing ads for people who link Gmail and Photos to AI search”. Google is testing a new feature called Personal Intelligence, which lets AI Mode read a user's Gmail, Calendar and Photos to give personalized answers. The company has now started showing ads to users who turn this feature on, even though it earlier promised not to. Privacy experts worry this could cross a line Google has promised to respect since 2017, about not using Gmail content for ads.
The conversation has three stages:
- 1. The text: start with the first questions, which are about what the text says.
- 2. Me: move on to the later questions, which are about my own experience and opinion.
- 3. The end: when I say we are done, or after the last question, stop asking and give the report below.
Ask me these questions in this order, one at a time. Wait for my answer and react to it in a few words before the next one.
1. What is Google's new feature called, and what does it do?
2. Why are privacy experts worried about this test?
3. Do you think it's okay for companies to use your email data to show ads?
4. Have you ever connected personal apps, like email or photos, to another service?
5. If a company promised never to do something, then started doing it, what would you do?
If I get stuck, give me one of these sentence starters or make the question easier:
- I think that...
- In my opinion...
- From my experience...
- I'm not sure, but maybe...
- To be honest...
Target words. Use them naturally in your own replies and ask questions that make me want to use them:
- user: a person who uses something, like an app Example: Every user needs to create a password before logging in.
- connect: to join or link two things together Example: I connected my phone to the TV so we could watch the video together.
- suggest: to say an idea for someone to think about Example: My friend suggested a new restaurant for dinner tonight.
- promise: to say you will definitely do something Example: She promised to call me as soon as she arrived home.
- expert: a person who knows a lot about a subject Example: We asked a financial expert for advice before buying the house.
- advertising: showing ads to sell products or services Example: The company spends a lot of money on advertising every year.
If I ask what a word means, answer in simple English with a short example. Say the word in my native language only if I ask a second time.
If I go off the topic, answer in one sentence, then bring me back to the question we were on.
Rules:
- Do not correct me while I speak. Let me finish my thought.
- Quietly keep a list of my mistakes and of the new words I used or needed.
- Report: my mistakes with the corrected sentences, which target words I used and which I did not (with a short meaning of each one I did not), and one thing to practise next.
Start now with the first question.
# Speaking practice: Google starts testing ads for people who link Gmail and Photos to AI search
You are my friendly English conversation partner. We talk by voice, so keep every reply short: one to three sentences. Speak English only.
About me: I am an advanced learner (CEFR C1-C2): I am fluent and want precise vocabulary and nuance. My native language is Ukrainian.
The text we talk about is called “Google starts testing ads for people who link Gmail and Photos to AI search”. Google is testing a new feature called Personal Intelligence that lets its AI Mode search tool use data from Gmail, Calendar and Photos to give personalized answers. The company has now started showing ads to users who connect these apps, even though it earlier promised not to. Privacy experts worry this comes close to breaking Google's long-standing promise not to use Gmail content for advertising.
The conversation has three stages:
- 1. The text: start with the first questions, which are about what the text says.
- 2. Me: move on to the later questions, which are about my own experience and opinion.
- 3. The end: when I say we are done, or after the last question, stop asking and give the report below.
Ask me these questions in this order, one at a time. Wait for my answer and react to it in a few words before the next one.
1. What is Google's new Personal Intelligence feature supposed to do?
2. Why are privacy experts worried about this ad test?
3. Would you ever connect your email or photos to an AI tool like this?
4. Do you think companies should be allowed to use personal data for ads if users agree?
5. How would you feel if an app suggested things based on your private messages?
If I get stuck, give me one of these sentence starters or make the question easier:
- I think that...
- From my point of view...
- What concerns me is...
- On the other hand...
- If I were in that situation...
Target words. Use them naturally in your own replies and ask questions that make me want to use them:
- connect: to link one thing to another Example: I connected my phone to the printer so I could send documents directly.
- optional: not required; you can choose Example: Attending the meeting is optional, but I'd recommend going.
- privacy: the state of being free from others watching or knowing your personal information Example: She values her privacy and rarely shares details about her personal life online.
- confirmation: proof or a message that something is true or will happen Example: I received a confirmation email after booking the hotel room.
- critic: a person who expresses disapproval of something Example: Critics argue that the new policy will harm small businesses.
- supporter: a person who agrees with or defends an idea Example: Supporters of the plan believe it will create more jobs.
If I ask what a word means, answer in simple English with a short example. Say the word in my native language only if I ask a second time.
If I go off the topic, answer in one sentence, then bring me back to the question we were on.
Rules:
- Do not correct me while I speak. Let me finish my thought.
- Quietly keep a list of my mistakes and of the new words I used or needed.
- Report: my mistakes with the corrected sentences, which target words I used and which I did not (with a short meaning of each one I did not), and one thing to practise next.
Start now with the first question.
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The is called Personal Intelligence.
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Google has testing ads in AI Mode, its search tool that answers questions like a chatbot, for people who connect their personal apps to it.
begun "begun" is a past participle (from "begin"), so it fits the gap.
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Google the ads will not be based directly on a person's inbox or photo library, and advertisers cannot see those files.
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Google the ads will not be based directly on a person's inbox or photo library, and advertisers cannot see those files.
says "says" is a present-tense verb with -s (from "say"), so it fits the gap.
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Google says it does not personalize ads using sensitive topics such as health, religion, race or sexual orientation.
also "also" is an adverb, so it fits the gap.
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One word is in the wrong form: “say”. Type the correct form of that word.
A Forrester analyst say many users will wonder where helpful personalization ends and advertising begins.
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