India, Jan. 15 -- Google has released a major update to its Gemini AI assistant called "Personal Intelligence." This beta feature allows Gemini to pull context directly from a user's Google ecosystem, including Gmail, Google Photos, Drive, and Search history. The update shifts the AI from a general-purpose chatbot to a proactive assistant that uses personal records to answer specific questions.

Previously, users had to search across multiple apps to find specific information. Gemini can now synthesize data from diverse sources to solve real-world problems. During a pilot demonstration, a user at a tire shop asked Gemini for his minivan's tire specs. The AI retrieved the trim details from a Gmail receipt and found the exact tire size by a...