7 Google Settings You Must Change Now to Stop AI From Scooping Up Your Data

7 Google Settings You Must Change Now to Stop AI From Scooping Up Your Data Google’s integration of AI into nearly every product—Gmail, Search, Assistant, Photos, and its Gemini chatbot—makes those tools more convenient. But convenience comes at a cost: by default, many of these features send your personal data back to Google’s servers for training, analysis, and improvement. A recent PCMag article outlined seven specific settings you can change to limit what Google’s AI can see. Below is a practical walkthrough. ...

July 15, 2026 · 5 min · BriefArc Desk