Tech Desk 
Apr 17, 2026
Google has officially launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Personal Intelligence in Pakistan, showing how Gemini can make life easier by learning what matters most.
Alphabet-owned tech giant, in a press release, stated that Personal Intelligence securely connects information from apps like Gmail and Google Photos to make Gemini uniquely helpful. If you turn it on, you control exactly which apps to link, and each one supercharges the experience.
It connects Gmail, Photos, YouTube and Search in a single tap, and we’ve designed the setup to be simple and secure. "Personal Intelligence has two core strengths: reasoning across complex sources and retrieving specific details from, say, an email or photo to answer your question. It often combines these, working across text, photos and video to provide uniquely tailored answers."
How does Google's Personal Intelligence work?
Google built Personal Intelligence with privacy at the center. Connecting your apps is off by default: you choose to turn it on, decide exactly which apps to connect, and can turn it off anytime.
Once enabled, Gemini accesses your data to answer your specific requests and to do things for you. And because this data already lives at Google securely, you don't have to send sensitive data elsewhere to start personalising your experience.
Google has tested beta version of Personal Intelligence extensively to minimize mistakes. You may encounter inaccurate responses or “over-personalization,” where the model makes connections between unrelated topics. When you see this, please provide feedback by giving the response a “thumbs down.”
How to activate Personal Intelligence
Google is making this experience over the course of the day to personal Google accounts for eligible Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers. Once enabled, it works across Web, Android and iOS and with all of the models in the Gemini model picker.
However, if you don’t see an invitation to try it on the home screen of Gemini, don't worry, you can easily turn it on in Settings by following these instructions:
- Open Gemini and tap 'Settings'.
- Tap 'Personal Intelligence'.
- Select 'Connected Apps' (Gmail, Photos, etc.)
The company aims to bring it to free users in the coming weeks. Google aims to improve your experience while keeping your data secure and under your control.
