Briefly
Google announced new tools that allow transferring personal data and chat history from other AI services into its chatbot Gemini. Export support already exists in services such as ChatGPT and Claude; the import itself can be done through special prompts or by uploading a ZIP archive with chats. The company says that after the import Gemini will be able to "understand the key facts" that the user told other services and continue the interaction without losing context.
"understand the key facts"
— Google (product announcement)
How it works
The transfer involves two main options: step‑by‑step copying of responses (via prompts in the old chatbot and pasting into Gemini) or bulk importing history as a ZIP file. After uploading, Gemini indexes the chats and allows searching through the uploaded dialogues — this saves the user's time and preserves established interaction settings.
Why this matters for Ukraine
The combination of convenience and the prospect of localization has several practical implications. First, it lowers the barrier to switching between services — this is useful for journalists, volunteers, and organizations that need continuity of context (language preferences, local topics). Second, it strengthens competition in the AI market: the ability to import makes platform choice more pragmatic and less tied to a single provider.
It is also important that Google services such as Live in Search and the Ask Maps feature in Google Maps have recently appeared in Ukraine — importing context makes these tools more useful specifically for local planning tasks and timely information searches.
Risks and practical advice
Transferring data increases convenience but at the same time concentrates information, which creates privacy risks. Chat archives may contain personal data, financial or medical information — their bulk import into a single service raises the potential harm in case of a leak.
Recommendations for users:
• before exporting, review and remove any unnecessary or sensitive information;
• keep backups and check how the platform processes imported data;
• use encryption for local archives and read the privacy policy carefully — issues of portability and control over data echo European approaches (GDPR).
Summary
Import tools for Gemini provide a real benefit: less routine when switching between bots and better preservation of context. However, the next move is up to users and regulators: can services guarantee the security and transparency of processing imported data? This is a key question for Ukrainian users who value convenience without losing criticality regarding privacy and digital sovereignty.
