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Google Gemini is about to control your messages and calls, even if you say no (www.laptopmag.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] WbrJr@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I haven't read a single positive comment here, which is to be expected in this community. But to be honest I kind of like the idea of an AI assistant that keeps track of my schedule, knows about my friends and what I am doing. Of cause I would not use gemini and am happy that i dont have to care about it with e/OS. But something that helps me keep track of things and can help me with stuff seems interesting. I'm interested to hear reviews of it

[–] TheOneAndOnlyDeath@feddit.nl 1 points 1 week ago

I hear you, it's the same reason why I still have google maps in my e/OS phone, to see my history and give me more restaurants I can try.

But the compromise in my case and what everyone in this thread also knows is that the data you share will not only be yours.

I think no one here is against a powerful AI assistant that will help is with personal stuff and keeping track of everything, but having to share all your life with someone else is a huge fuck no. They would know way more than even your life partner.

If there was something mostly offline that we could use I think we'd be all up for it.

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

When they say WhatsApp I gotta think that would be the same for any third party conversation app right? I would never use whatsapp, and I would hope any security minded person wouldnt either. But I do rely on an opensource sms launcher and signal. I would assume the framework would make it mess with those too.

This sucks. Horribly sucks. I can't stand apple products, they cant do anything. I know that even having google play on my android device means I am fucked anyways, but this is a new low from google.

Feels weird to buy a google pixel, only to be able to expect it is the best way to not have google on it. (grapheneos or similar).

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And how does this effect those of us that have completely disabled Gemini Assistant?

[–] SupremeDonut@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Seems like you'd fall under the "even if you say no" category

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

It doesn't seem that way. After reading through the article a couple of times, it looks like the "no" they are referring to is regarding data recording of one's actual use of the assistant. And since I don't use the assistant and have completely disabled it, the shouldn't be any data to record.

Though I do have to admit that I may be completely off base in my interpretation.

[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

I am just using oneui but I'm not even signed into a google account surely Gemini won't be after me?

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