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Now everyone in the US is getting Google’s personalized Gemini AI

The Verge / 3/18/2026

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Key Points

  • Google announced that Personal Intelligence is now accessible to all US users on the free tier, expanding beyond subscribers of AI Pro and AI Ultra.
  • Access is available through AI Mode in Search, Gemini in Chrome, and the Gemini app, but currently only for personal Google accounts, not for business, enterprise, or education accounts.
  • Personal Intelligence pulls data from connected apps like YouTube, Google Photos, and Gmail to provide context for Gemini's responses and suggestions.
  • The rollout broadens consumer adoption of Gemini's Personal Intelligence and could influence user experience, competitive dynamics, and privacy considerations.

Google announced on Tuesday that all users in the US will now have access to its Personal Intelligence feature, which lets you connect various Google apps to provide context for Gemini's responses and suggestions. Access was previously limited to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. Now, free-tier users in the US can also use Personal Intelligence through AI Mode in Search, Gemini in Chrome, and the Gemini app. However, the feature is currently only available to users on personal Google accounts, not business, enterprise, or education users.

Personal Intelligence uses data from connected apps, like YouTube, Google Photos, and Gmail, to …

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