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Yes. I was an early adopter away back when their motto was "don't be evil", when Android devices were premium hardware at extremely low prices, when Google apps were free or super cheap.
They have changed over time. They weren't always greedy scumbags.
https://nypost.com/2022/08/22/google-bans-dad-for-sending-pics-of-toddlers-swollen-genitals-to-doctor/
get caught in an automated process and have your life ruined, for starters. I'd say that's a pretty real world consequence of letting Alphabet scan all of your photos.