Headline tells us that<p><pre><code> Google Confirms Update Choice and 3 Billion Users Must Now Decide
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The discrete, single choice seems to be whether to use the new encryption option in gmail or the new AI offerings in gmail. Because, apparently, they aren't compatible with each other.<p>EE2E is a per-email option that purportedly works seamlessly for other gmail users - but is less seamless otherwise.<p>Gemini is AI foistware that keeps trying to get under our gmail mouse-clicks.<p>I argue that we can also choose 'neither', for gmail.<p>Ublock Origin filters can remove AI elements from gmail. I'm staying open about how to inoculate from Gemini, otherwise.