> ... not being a core product
replyTechnically true, because Google's core product is ads. Also fundamentally wrong, because Gmail serves as a massive source of ad targeting information, in addition to being a high-engagement canvas to display those ads.
Google has not been scanning gmail mails for ad targeting since 2017. I think after 9 years we can finally let that one go.
replyAd display I'll still grant you of course.