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A search engine that knows the answers to what you need before you even think to search? That’s not science fiction. That’s today’s reality with Google Now, Google’s predictive search feature that's part of the Google app. It has grown rapidly since first launching about three years ago: it now automatically figures out when you need to leave to the airport for a flight, finds articles of interest, notifies you about new movies that are out and much more. In this Q&A session with Google, you’ll learn more about the magic that goes on behind the scenes, how Google tries to balance learning about you with respecting your privacy and where the tool and its predictions are headed.