Stop X from Using Your Posts to Train Its AI: Opt-Out Guide

Understanding X's Grok AI Training Policy

In a move that reflects growing concerns about data privacy, X has made it possible for users to opt out of allowing their data to train the Grok AI assistant. This feature has recently been rolled out to users on the web, with plans to extend it to mobile users soon.

How to Opt Out of Data Sharing

Users can navigate to the settings menu by clicking on the three dots, followed by:

Settings and privacy
Privacy and safety
Grok

From there, users can uncheck a box to opt out of having “your posts as well as your interactions, inputs, and results with Grok to be used for training and fine-tuning purposes.”

Additionally, another option for increased privacy is to set your account to private. This will prevent any posts from being used to train Grok’s underlying model or generate responses for user queries.

Conversation History Management

Another important feature available to users is the ability to delete their conversation history with Grok. It's worth noting that current access to Grok is only available through X Premium or the Premium Plus subscription models.

Data Privacy and AI Training

X has a history of using user data to train its artificial intelligence models. According to their privacy policy, last updated in September 2023, the company states: "we may use the information we collect and publicly available information to help train our machine learning or artificial intelligence models for the purposes outlined in this policy." This verbal commitment highlights X's ongoing reliance on user data for AI advancement.

Conclusion

The recent updates provide more control over personal data for users of Grok. While the ability to manage how one's data is used is crucial in today’s digital era, it remains to be seen how effective these options will be in addressing privacy concerns among users.

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