Google says AI Mode will soon draw on a person’s search history to further personalize answers, and users will also be able to link it to other Google apps, like Gmail.

Powered by Google’s experimental Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking model, the feature allows Gemini to tailor its responses based on your Google Search history, but only if you choose to grant access.

Not everything about keeping your Google search history is good. Just as you can use that data to make your life easier, that data is used by companies for various purposes.

With that being said, in more recent times, I've gotten into the habit of clearing my Google Search history on a regular or semi-regular basis. It's not that I have anything to hide -- on the ...