The new setting appears inside Google's Activity Controls and is intended to keep a record of media you share while interacting with AI-powered Google services. That can include things like: Visual inputs: Photos uploaded to visual search tools or Lens.Voice clips: Audio recordings used for real-time voice interactions or voice searches.Rich media: Videos submitted for context or multimodal AI analysis.AI context: Other personal media shared while using supported AI experiences. Google says this information can be used to improve its services and that various protections are applied to reduce
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