Forbes: “Google has now confirmed the biggest upgrade to Gemini we have seen. This is the culmination of recent iterations, and sees AI link all your Google platforms together to personalize its offering. For some this is a game-changer. For others, it’s terrifying. This upgrade comes first to Google’s AI subscribers in the U.S., but will then roll out to everyone, everywhere and will also be available free in some form. Google says it’s “a step towards truly personal AI.” If it works as billed it’s undoubtedly powerful…”

See also The New York Times – A.I. Has Arrived in Gmail. Here’s What to Know. Google’s A.I. assistant, Gemini, can create a to-do list based on recent emails, among other new tricks. There are implications for your privacy…Google this month began rolling out a suite of new tools relying on generative A.I., the technology driving chatbots, to help users manage their bloated inboxes and speed up the process of writing email. Some of the features are free, while others require paying a subscription. Gmail users can now look up emails by typing a question, such as “What’s the name of the job recruiter I met last month?” Google is also testing a new type of inbox, set for release later this year, that automatically pulls together a to-do list based on tasks discussed inside emails. In addition, Google unveiled tools to streamline writing, including an automatic proofreader and response generator…”

For more information See also Google January 2026 A step towards truly personal AI – Building Personal Intelligence

Like many emerging AI features, Personal Intelligence is still evolving. This technology may make mistakes — like misinterpreting context or making incorrect assumptions about your activity…You can correct Gemini if it makes mistakes directly via a prompt (e.g. remember that I don’t eat meat). We’re also working to address known issues through rigorous internal testing and model tuning, but we know new challenges will arise. Your feedback is key to identifying them and making this technology as helpful as possible. Here are some of the key technical challenges we’re working to address…Overpersonalization based on your interests; Mistaking another person’s preferences for your own; Incomplete information; Mixing up timelines; Misinterpreting relationships; Missing major life changes; Incorrect assumptions; Overlooking corrections…”