Google Adds Setting to Control Whether Search Data Trains Gemini AI — How to Opt Out
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Chris Smith
Summary
Google is introducing a new setting that allows users to control whether their Search, Lens, and other activity data is used to train its Gemini AI models. The article explains the privacy implications of this change, details how Google's updated privacy policy enables the use of public and user data for AI training, and provides step-by-step instructions for users to opt out via their Google Account settings. It also discusses broader concerns about data privacy in the age of generative AI and compares Google's approach to other tech companies.
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· 5 pulled"Google is rolling out a new setting that controls whether Search, Lens, and other activity gets used to train Gemini."
"The updated policy explicitly states that Google may use publicly available information to help train its AI models."
"Users who are concerned about their privacy can navigate to their Google Account settings and disable the toggle."
"This move comes amid growing scrutiny over how tech companies use consumer data to train increasingly powerful AI systems."
"The setting is part of a broader shift in how Google approaches AI training data, balancing product improvement with user privacy concerns."
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