Here’s How to Opt Out of Google Search’s New AI Data Training Feature
Google has introduced a new 'Search Services History' setting that allows user data to be used for AI model training by default. Users must manually navigate to their account settings to opt out and prevent their uploaded media from being used in AI development.
Why it matters
This raises significant concerns regarding user privacy, data consent, and the ethics of how tech giants train AI models.
Photograph: Getty Images A little piece of my soul shrivels up every time I get a message laying out how another company plans to use personal data in ever-encroaching ways for AI training. I got one of those emails recently from Google , with the subject line: “New privacy settings for Search services.” It’s part of Google’s global roll-out happening over the next few months that will change how it handles users’ Search history data.
The article uses emotive language like 'soul shrivels' and 'AI blender' to frame corporate data practices negatively.
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