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Martin68

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62. Thanks for the heads up. However, when I checked my desktop gmail settings, all the smart features were

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Thu Jun 18, 2026, 12:40 PM

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unchecked and inoperative. I have received invitations to turn on AI assistance in the past but never accepted the offers. So, clearly, my google mail defaults did not include smart features. I'l check my phone settings next.

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(Re: Sneaky AI enslavement) If you have a Gmail account, you need to read this. [View all] Justice matters. Yesterday OP

People should do this ASAP. dalton99a Yesterday #1

I have a proton.me account. This post should be shared with EVERYONE you care about. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #2

Yep. I switched to Proton too for that reason. n/t CousinIT Yesterday #5

+1. Proton email is legit. dalton99a Yesterday #6

I have a gmail account but rarely use it. LogDog75 Yesterday #3

Marking for later. yardwork Yesterday #4

Thank you for posting Raven123 Yesterday #7

Thanks for this info, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #8

Thank you!!! Scrivener7 Yesterday #9

Bookmarking. n/t area51 Yesterday #10

How is this a threat to our privacy? SSJVegeta Yesterday #11

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. 18 min ago #67

Thanks! I also just got Google ai to explain how Google ai is a threat to privacy lol SSJVegeta 12 min ago #70

Thanks for this. NNadir Yesterday #12

Thanks for the heads-up! GiqueCee Yesterday #13

Thanks. Bookmarked. c-rational Yesterday #14

I had smart reply turned off but not the others nuxvomica Yesterday #15

bookmarking to send my son in law and maybe he can do it for me. nt orleans Yesterday #16

KNR and bookmarking. Thank you. I just recently noticed ai crap niyad Yesterday #17

Thanks for this! CapnSteve Yesterday #18

You used your Superpowers for good today. Thank you. ... aggiesal Yesterday #19

This is one way that AI is used for nefarious purposes. patphil Yesterday #20

I have a gmail acct, but I go through the web address, should I do anything different? irisblue Yesterday #21

Kick, and... Justice matters. 23 hrs ago #29

Thx irisblue 23 hrs ago #30

Same question here. (And redo after updates?) TommyT139 23 hrs ago #31

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. 13 min ago #69

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. 15 min ago #68

This is great info - THANKS! FakeNoose Yesterday #22

Many thanks for this post!!!! alwaysinasnit Yesterday #23

I would surmise... purr-rat beauty Yesterday #24

Yeah but Sergei has already give the GOP fraud and corruption crime family Akakoji 18 hrs ago #42

So bookmarked. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #25

Rotten bastards! 🤬 SheltieLover Yesterday #26

Thanks! Saving for later. yellow dahlia Yesterday #27

replying for easy retrieval (nt) ret5hd Yesterday #28

Checked everything on my laptop and the settings were already off. Talitha 23 hrs ago #32

Thank you, and bookmarked. GoodRaisin 23 hrs ago #33

The problem is that most people don't care. They give away their privacy to anyone and everyone Wonder Why 23 hrs ago #34

Thanks BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #35

Done, thank you!! debsy 22 hrs ago #36

Google AI categorically denies this.... reACTIONary 22 hrs ago #37

Thank you, but who's to say they are not... lying? (for profits) Justice matters. 21 hrs ago #38

Well, two observations.... reACTIONary 19 hrs ago #40

Well they have lost a few privacy lawsuits in the past. progressoid 3 hrs ago #63

Maybe this will be one more... reACTIONary 2 hrs ago #65

Ty much! sprinkleeninow 21 hrs ago #39

Where? Akakoji 18 hrs ago #41

KnR Alice Kramden 18 hrs ago #43

Thanks for this information! stage left 15 hrs ago #44

Bookmarking for later iemanja 14 hrs ago #45

Thank you for the info, I'm bookmarking this. 👍nt Raine 13 hrs ago #46

YEAH, I've HEARD that Gmail spys on my emails to train their A.I.---- Jack Valentino 10 hrs ago #47

Do these directions apply to iPhone? I have none of these options in my GMail app. Lonestarblue 10 hrs ago #48

Link to the Computer Help and Support forum: Justice matters. 7 min ago #71

This is not all that new Gum Logger 8 hrs ago #49

Mine have been fixed for a long time. Liberal In Texas 8 hrs ago #50

k&r rpannier 7 hrs ago #51

Thank you for this. VERY useful. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #52

Thanks but Android doesn't have Menu (☰ → Settings → Select your account → Turn off "Smart features and pers CurtEastPoint 7 hrs ago #53

iPhone doesn't either Ziggy Beans 7 hrs ago #55

thanks...on Android I don't see 'smart features' there. CurtEastPoint 6 hrs ago #57

I have Android on my phone and it does have these switches Justice matters. 2 min ago #72

Thanks, but I'm not sure your app instructions are correct Ziggy Beans 7 hrs ago #54

Thank you Justice matters. Did them all! Bookmarked. Clouds Passing 7 hrs ago #56

Thanks. I'll check this later. . . Journeyman 5 hrs ago #58

Thank you Wild blueberry 5 hrs ago #59

What if I use an Outlook client for email instead of a Web browser? DBoon 5 hrs ago #60

I use thunderbird as my email client for gmail accounts.... reACTIONary 1 hr ago #66

If you're looking in the google browser Quanto Magnus 4 hrs ago #61

I have a gmail accoubt, but i don't use it for anything important, so I mzy just get rid of it. ShazzieB 3 hrs ago #64

Thanks for the heads up. However, when I checked my desktop gmail settings, all the smart features were Martin68 4 hrs ago #62