TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — X, formerly known as Twitter, has added a setting that allows users to opt out of the platform using their posts to train an artificial intelligence called Grok.
According to 9to5Mac, it’s unclear when exactly the setting went into effect, but users were opted in by default. The outlet reports that X has been using public posts and interactions to train its AI since May, but that users can now opt out.
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To opt out, users must use the web version of X. According to a post on the platform’s Safety Account, the opt-out feature will be rolled out to mobile apps at a later date.
How to opt out:
Go to the desktop version of X. Click “Settings and Privacy” under the “More” menu on the left. Click “Privacy and Safety.” Click “Grok” under “Data Sharing and Personalization.” Uncheck the box that says “Allow Grok to use your Grok posts, interactions, typing, and results for training and fine-tuning.”
The fine print under Settings reads:
“We may use user interactions, inputs and results on X Posts and Grok for training and fine-tuning purposes to continuously improve the user experience. This also means that user interactions, inputs and results may be shared with our service provider, xAI, for these purposes.”
There has been a lot of buzz recently about platforms that use user data to train AI models.
Adobe recently had to clarify vague language in its terms of use that led people to believe its work would be used to train AI, according to Mashable.
“We remain committed to transparency, protecting the rights of creators, and enabling our customers to create their best work,” Adobe said in a statement, clarifying that the terms of use provisions in question are intended to comply with laws regarding child pornography and other inappropriate content.
The company stated that its AI is trained exclusively from licensed content and non-copyrighted material, and confirmed that it does not assume any ownership rights in its clients’ creations.
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has also come under scrutiny for using user content to train its AI, according to Time magazine.