Google launches Gemini Personal Intelligence in India

In short: Google is rolling out Gemini’s Personal Intelligence feature in India, starting with paid users.

What happened

Google says people in India can now use a feature inside the Gemini app called Personal Intelligence. It lets you connect parts of your Google account, like Gmail and Google Photos, so Gemini can answer questions using your own information.

For example, after you connect your accounts, you could ask, “What are my travel plans for Jaipur?” and Gemini may pull details from your emails or photos. It can also look at your recent YouTube watch history to suggest ideas based on what you have been viewing. Google says Gemini will show the sources it used for an answer, so you can double-check the details.

At launch in India, the feature is limited to people on the AI Pro and AI Ultra plans. Google says it plans to expand access to free users in the coming weeks.

Google first introduced Personal Intelligence in the US in January as a beta (a test version) for some paying users. It expanded to all US users in March, and it has also launched in Canada and Japan.

Google also warned that Gemini can misunderstand what your data means. The company gave an example where lots of golf course photos might make Gemini assume you love golf, even if you are only there for family reasons.

Why it matters

This is a more personal kind of chatbot, since it can reference your own emails, photos, and viewing history. That can save time, but it also raises the stakes if it gets something wrong, like mixing up dates, people, or context. For everyday users, the key question is whether the convenience is worth sharing more personal information with an AI tool.

Source: TechCrunch AI