Google confirms AI update is coming to all Android users.

The rise of Artificial Intelligence has seen this technology appear in every place, platform, or service imaginable, and this trend is only set to grow in the coming years.

That's why, especially in the digital landscape, AI adoption is becoming more common and widespread, to the point where we now find AI features and tools in the apps and devices we use every day.

Because of this, no one was surprised when Google informed users via email that "Gemini will soon be able to help you use Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities on your phone, whether you have Gemini Apps enabled or disabled."

And while this was sold as a positive , as Android users will be able to start using the AI ​​tools available for free , and their corresponding benefits, there's a dark side that the company isn't telling you about, but that should concern you.

And if we look at the last sentence of the email, Google indicates that this will affect you "whether you have Gemini Apps activity enabled or disabled ." This directly violates your privacy, because although Google sells it as "a good thing for users," the truth is that between the lines you can read that the AI ​​will have access to your phone and what you do on it even if you have it disabled.

While Google clarifies that disabling activity prevents data from being used for AI training , this update raises concerns about user privacy and the company's handling of this data. This is especially true after the tech giant was ordered to pay $314.6 million (more than €260 million) to Android users for collecting data and using mobile connectivity without permission when their devices were inactive.

"The idea that an AI might have access, even temporarily, to highly personal data within call logs, private messages, and WhatsApp chats immediately raises alarm bells about individual privacy and overall data security," the experts note.

"While these tools can improve productivity," Incogni warns, "most users are unaware of the complex data privacy challenges behind the cameras." And this is even more pronounced when it comes to Google, Microsoft, and Apple deploying AI almost by default in the operating systems used by billions of users.

In fact, the same cybersecurity firm has identified Gemini (Google) and Meta AI (Meta) as the two least private AIs on the market . Therefore, Google's announcement is a double-edged sword, because while it may have positive aspects, our privacy (an increasingly important aspect) suffers in this regard.