X is now using your posts (and more) to train its Grok AI, but theres something you can do about it

Date:
Sat, 27 Jul 2024 01:14:50 +0000

Description:
X is quietly sharing your data to train AI. Learn how to disable this setting and protect your privacy today.

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X (formerly Twitter) thinks its circumvented some of the issues other social media companies such as Meta have bumped up against in regard to training its AI , Grok , on user data and information - but theres something you can do about it.

X quietly added a setting that allows your posts, interactions, inputs, and results to be used to train and fine-tune Grok. X now features a checkbox in the apps settings that is checked by default, and this settings disclaimer also mentions that your user data might be shared with Groks service
provider, xAI . (Image credit: X) How to switch off data sharing with Grok
and xAI

If for whatever reason, youre an X user who doesnt want their data to be used to train Grok, you can disable this new setting and even delete your conversation history with Grok. As noted by TechCrunch , this isnt possible
in the X mobile app, but you can do this by going to your X account settings page on desktop.

How to switch off Xs data sharing with Grok and xAI:

1. Navigate to the Settings and privacy page on X using a desktop device. You can locate it by clicking the hyperlinked page or by opening X, clicking the icon of ellipses in a circle in the left-hand side panel, and selecting Settings and privacy .

2. Click on the Privacy and safety section.

3. Click on Grok . You may need to scroll down a fair bit to reach it.

4. Click the blue box with a white check in it to uncheck it and disable the setting.

You can delete your conversation history with Grok in this same location by clicking the option in red text which reads Delete conversation history .

Well have to see if Xs approach breaches any regulations or laws, but until then, its up to you to take charge of your data and information.



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/x-is-now-using-you r-posts-and-more-to-train-its-grok-ai-but-theres-something-you-can-do-about-it


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