Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Google Introduces Personal Intelligence for Gemini
Google has added a new feature called Personal Intelligence to its Gemini AI chatbot.
This feature allows Gemini to connect with apps like Gmail and Google Photos to give more personal and helpful answers.
For example, it can help plan trips by looking at your past trips and interests.
The feature is optional and you can turn it on or off anytime.
It's currently only available in the US for certain Google AI plan subscribers.
Google says it keeps your data safe and only uses it to answer your questions, not for training the AI.
Google introduces Personal Intelligence for Gemini AI, making it more personal and proactive.
The feature connects with Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and Search to provide tailored responses.
Personal Intelligence can help with tasks like travel planning, shopping, and recommendations.
Users have control over the feature, which is opt-in and can be turned off anytime.
The feature is currently in beta, available only in the US for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers.
- Who
- What
- Introduced Personal Intelligence for Gemini AI
- When
- Currently in beta
- Where
- US only
- Why
- To make Gemini more personal, proactive, and powerful
- Feature Name
- Personal Intelligence
- Availability
- Beta, US only
- Connected Apps
- Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, Search
- Core Strengths
- Reasoning across complex sources, retrieving specific details
- User Control
- Opt-in, can be turned off anytime
- Data Usage
- Accessed only for specific queries, not for training models
- Platforms
- Web, Android, iOS
- User Plans
- Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers
Sources
Google makes Gemini ‘proactive and powerful’ with Personal Intelligence: here's how it works
Google Gemini Gets New Personal Intelligence Feature: What This Means
Google Launches ‘Personal Intelligence’ Feature in Gemini App
Google Supercharges Gemini with Personal Intelligence
Google pushes Gemini deeper into users’ lives with new ‘Personal Intelligence’ feature
Gemini gets ‘Personal Intelligence’, a feature that lets AI pull information from Gmail, Drive and Photos