<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Google has updated its Gemini AI assistant to allow deeper interaction with system apps like Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities.</li><li>The update has raised concerns among Android users regarding the level of control over data usage and privacy, particularly with stored interactions even when Gemini activity is turned off.</li><li>Gemini does not train its AI on user data but may temporarily access and respond to WhatsApp messages through Android's notification system, even without actively reading chats.</li><li>Users uncomfortable with Gemini's integration can manage activity settings, limit app-level access, or fully disable Gemini within the app to prevent interaction and tracking.</li></ul>

WhatsApp privacy alert: Gemini AI can access message previews even when turned off. What to do now?

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