By Abner Li
Publication Date: 2026-02-06 19:31:00
Google has set out three tentpoles for Gemini: personal, proactive, and powerful. The company made big strides on the first pillar with Personal Intelligence, but there’s a very obvious blind spot with messaging.
Personal Intelligence today can hyper-personalize your responses by tapping into:
- Google Workspace: Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Keep, Tasks
- Google Photos
- YouTube: Watch history
- Search services: Including Search, Shopping, News, Maps, Google Flights and Hotels
If you even casually use Google services, that is a lot for Gemini (and AI Mode) to work with. Gmail offers your receipts and payments, while Google Photos provides a wealth of real-world information about your preferences.
However, while a lot of documentation happens in Gmail, it does not capture your social connections and more impromptu events that are unlikely to become a Calendar entry. A wealth of information is casually shared in chats: photos, logistics, addresses,…
