To think "Don't be evil" used to be Google's motto.

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The AI revolution is coming for everything, especially your data. With Big Tech placing AI at the center of every application, the industry foists a Faustian deal upon its customers: hand over your privacy, and we'll deliver productivity gains you never dreamed of. And while those leaps in efficiency are still very much debated, it's clear that companies are set on pushing AI features one way or another.

Google, of course, is no different. Gemini, the company's flagship large language model, is a major pillar of its recent feature push. This year, Google rolled out a host of Gemini-enabled features across Gmail, ranging from voice-activated commands to live AI search features . Gemini can now provide AI-generated summaries of your most recent emails, create to-do lists, draft replies and complete other organizational tasks.…