First reported by TechCrunch
If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.
Google Quietly Updates Policy to Use Uploaded Search Media for AI Training
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Lawrence Bonk
23h ago· 2 min readenNews
Summary
Google quietly updated its terms to allow using media uploaded to its search tools (Google Lens, etc.) — including images, files, audio, and video recordings — for training its AI platforms. The article reports on this policy change and notes that users can opt out through simple settings adjustments.
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EngadgetGoogle Quietly Updates Policy to Use Uploaded Search Media for AI Trainingengadget.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledGoogle is at it again. The company recently, and quietly, introduced a change to how it hoovers up our data to train its AI platforms.
It can now scoop up media you upload to its various search tools for training purposes, according to a report by TechCrunch.
This includes 'images, files and audio and video recordings.' That's pretty much everything.
A few simple adjustments to your settings will opt you out of Google's latest AI-training method.
A few simple adjustments to your settings will opt you out of Google's latest AI-training method.
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