Gemini

active AI / LLM service

Gemini (Google consumer AI) permits use of outputs with attribution caveats; free-tier conversations may be reviewed and used for improvement; paid Workspace tiers have separate terms.

Gemini is Google's consumer AI assistant (formerly Bard). Free-tier conversations can be reviewed by humans and used to improve Google's products. Paid Gemini for Workspace follows enterprise data protections.

Analysis & practical guidance

Free Gemini is reviewed by humans — assume it

The fact most people miss: on the consumer free tier, a sample of Gemini conversations can be read by human reviewers and retained separately to improve Google products. Turning off "Gemini Apps Activity" stops future conversations from being used, but anything already reviewed may persist for up to three years. Treat the free consumer tier as non-confidential by default.

Practical implications

Workspace (paid) Gemini is governed by enterprise terms — your data is not used to train models and is not human-reviewed in the same way. This is the tier for business use.
Output can be used commercially, but Google explicitly makes you responsible for fact-checking — Gemini's confident tone is not a guarantee of accuracy.
Programmatic access is a different product (Google Gemini API / Vertex AI) with its own data rules.

When to choose it

Consumer Gemini shines if you live inside Google Workspace and want AI in Docs/Gmail. For confidential work, use Workspace tiers; for building apps, use the API — never the free consumer tier.

Basics

slug: gemini
type: AI / LLM service
status: active
last checked: 2026-04-18
official site: https://gemini.google.com
official docs: https://support.google.com/gemini

Rights

Key	Value	Condition	Source	Checked
`commercial_use_allowed`	yes		Google Terms of Service	2026-04-18
`output_ownership`	conditional	User may use outputs subject to Google Terms; Google does not claim exclusive rights.	Google Terms of Service	2026-04-18
`training_use_of_input`	conditional	Consumer free tier: default opt-in, can disable Gemini Apps Activity. Workspace paid: not used for training.	Gemini Apps Privacy Hub	2026-04-18