Google sent out a notification that it will automatically opt you into using content from your email campaigns to help Google know what to show in Google Search, Shopping, and Maps. It will look for content around "new arrivals, sales or ongoing promotions, social media profiles, and others," Google said.
I'm so glad I made the choice to move away from Gmail and Google search a few years ago.
i want to get away from gmail but I can't find a replacement that doesn't cost a service fee to be reliable.
Tuta has a free tier.
As does Proton.
I went with Tuta though.