By Abner Li
Publication Date: 2026-03-17 16:00:00
Following the announcement in January, Google is now bringing Personal Intelligence to free users in the Gemini app, Gemini in Chrome, and AI Mode.
Personal Intelligence taps into Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, etc.), Google Photos, YouTube, Search, Maps, and other first-party apps to “provide responses that are uniquely relevant to you.” It retrieves details about your preferences from text, photos, and videos to customize the Gemini or AI Mode answer without you having to specify in the prompt. Examples include:
Troubleshoot without the headache: Get help resolving your next tech issue– even if you don’t remember what exact product you bought. Just explain the problem and get specific debugging steps like power cycling or factory resets, tailored to the exact device model from your purchase receipts.
Navigate tight schedules with ease: Have a layover and need to grab a bite to eat? You’ll automatically get ideas that…
