10/16/2026
Here's something that you should probably be aware of…
Google is introducing a new setting that lets some of the information people submit through its services, such as voice searches and images uploaded to Google Lens, be used to help train its AI 🤖
For many people, it's switched on by default.
Now, this isn't about Google looking through every file on your computer.
It's the information you actively upload or submit through its services.
For a lot of businesses, that won't be a problem 😮💨
But if your team regularly uses Google tools for work, you’ll want to think about what information people might be sharing without even realizing.
A screenshot of an internal document…
A photo of a whiteboard after a meeting…
A voice search that includes client information…
These things aren’t unusual, but they could contain information you'd rather keep inside your business 🤐
That's why you should review these settings whenever a provider introduces a new AI feature.
The default option isn't necessarily the right one for every business.
As AI becomes part of more of the software we use every day, understanding where your data goes is becoming as important as understanding what the software can do.
It's another reason why having a simple AI policy for your team is worthwhile.
It doesn't need to be pages long.
Just some clear guidance on which AI tools people should use, and what information should never be shared with them.
👉 Have you reviewed your business's AI settings recently, or are you relying on the default options?
