I gave Gemini my search history, and now I’m scared by how well it now knows me
Published on: 2025-05-23 08:00:34
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
Listen, I’ve seen all the movies, and every fiber of my being tells me that less is more when it comes to AI. I mean, the last thing I want is for something embedded through my apartment to go HAL 9000 on me and leave my cats wondering what went wrong. And yet, when Google allowed me to let Gemini browse through my search history to better understand me as a user, I signed right up. Here’s why.
Would you feel comfortable giving an AI chatbot your search history? 94 votes Yes 44 % No 56 %
Why on Earth did you give Gemini your entire search history?
Ryan Haines / Android Authority
As established, I know I don’t want an AI assistant to take over my life — not even Google Assistant. I don’t want to give it control over my smart lights or smart locks, and there’s not much that Google will do to change that. However, I’m all for having a chatbot that I can ask questions to and receive tailored answers from, and that’s pretty much what the Gemini with
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