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Google Predictive File Suggestions Are Irrelevant and Unwanted

Users find Google Docs suggested files intrusive and inaccurate, surfacing unrelated content rather than genuinely useful recommendations. The rant reflects frustration with automated personalization overreach but lacks specific product gap framing.

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