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The process is local, so it's not sending images anywhere. Auto-rotate is smarter and faster, using the front-facing camera on the Pixel 4 and newer Google phones to take a quick peek at your face to determine when to rotate that screen.If you don't like this, you can disable it in Settings > System > Gestures > Press and hold power button. You can now long-press the power button to conjure Google Assistant (many phones, like Pixels, have the option to see the power/restart menu in the notification drawer).
