In this video, I walk you through how the new Personal Intelligence feature works in Search, including:
• How to activate and connect Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and Photos
• A hands-on walkthrough of eight personal prompts designed for AI Mode
• Trip planning based on my past vacations
• Style analysis pulled from my search and shopping history
• Gear recommendations for an upcoming trip
• A recipe recall test that actually worked
• Shopping predictions from my recent activity
• A look at how AI Mode supports creators and surfaces quiet signals
If you’ve been curious how far Google will take personalization in AI, this is your preview. Some results impressed me. Others felt a little off. But the overall experience is a fascinating step toward truly personal search.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Personal Intelligence arrives in Google Search
00:20 - How AI Mode works differently from Gemini
00:38 - Opting in to Personal Intelligence in Search
01:10 - Connecting Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and Photos
01:35 - What AI Mode can access and personalize
01:49 - Test #1 - Testing trip planning with personal data
02:47 - Test #2 - AI Stylist test: analyzing style from history
04:20 - Test #3 - Trip gear suggestions based on weather and habits
05:15 - Test #4 - Recipe recall: finding a favorite dinner
06:10 - Test #5 - Sponsorship strategy insights for creators
07:12 - Test #6 - Testing recent shopping interest and intent
08:20 - Test #7 - Hobby recommender results based on my data
09:34 - Test #8 - Testing for “quiet signals” in my behavior
10:30 - Reflections on the strengths and misses
11:19 - What's missing from AI Mode vs Gemini
11:41 - Final thoughts on Personal Intelligence in Search