Google has launched a beta feature called Personal Intelligence for its Gemini app. This tool allows the AI to access data from Gmail, Google Photos, search history, and YouTube to provide more personalized responses.
Today, we’re introducing Personal Intelligence.
— Google (@Google) January 14, 2026
With your permission, Gemini can now securely connect information from Google apps like @Gmail, @GooglePhotos, Search and @YouTube history with a single tap to make Gemini uniquely helpful & personalized to *you* ✨
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The chatbot previously could extract information from Google services, but now it can analyze that data for proactive assistance. For instance, the AI can link emails to viewed videos.
The company claims that Gemini automatically understands context—there's no need to specify which app to search for an answer.
The Personal Intelligence feature is disabled by default and must be activated manually. Even when enabled, the algorithm will only access personal data when it deems necessary to solve a task.
“Personal Intelligence has two main advantages: reasoning based on complex sources and extracting specific details, such as from an email or photo to answer a question,” said Josh Woodward, Vice President of the Gemini app, Google Labs, and AI Studio.
He shared an example of being at a tire shop and forgetting the size for his car. Gemini suggested an all-season option after finding and analyzing photos from a family trip in Google Photos. The chatbot also provided the car's model number.
“I get great recommendations for books, shows, clothing, and travel,” Woodward noted.
By analyzing data from Photos and Gmail, the system considered family interests and past travel history. Ultimately, the AI devised a route avoiding "tourist traps," suggesting an overnight train journey and board games for the trip.
Gemini has restrictions on sensitive topics. The chatbot will not provide health advice but is open to discussing health if the user requests it.
Google also assures that the neural network does not learn from personal data. Instead, it uses specific queries and model responses.
Personal Intelligence is available to subscribers of Google AI Pro and AI Ultra plans in the U.S. The company plans to expand its availability and introduce the option in the free tier later.
Google Trends Enhanced with AI
Google has also updated its Trends Explore page, integrating Gemini. The AI now automatically identifies and compares search trends.
This service, popular among journalists and researchers, helps track interest in topics across different regions and analyze trends over time.
The new interface takes on routine tasks: the AI sidebar automatically matches current trends in the selected niche and offers suggestions for deeper exploration.
The redesigned Trends Explore page highlights each query with a unique color and icon. Google has also increased the number of elements available for comparison.
As a reminder, in January, Apple and Google entered a multi-year agreement to implement AI features in Apple services, including the revamped Siri.