Google Drive Forces an Undismissable AI Overlay Button on Every File
Google Drive users encounter a persistent Ask Gemini button overlaid on files, including full-screen photo views, with no setting available to turn it off, degrading the viewing experience for anyone who does not want the AI feature surfaced.
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