Google's New "Search Services History" Setting Saves User Uploads for AI Training — Privacy Experts Advise Opting Out
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Monica Torres
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Summary
Google has introduced a new "Search Services History" setting that saves users' uploaded images, audio, and video recordings to train its AI models. The company sent emails notifying users about this change, which has raised privacy concerns. Privacy experts and lawyers are advising users to opt out of the feature to protect their personal data from being used for AI training purposes.
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Google said it plans to save the images, files, audio and video you upload under its new 'Search Services History' setting.
One privacy expert insists that people opt out of it.
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