Data Protection Agencies of the UK and Ireland Grant Authorization to Utilize Data X for AI Grok Training as an Initial Value Incorrectly.

Question: Is the setting of sharing data for AI Grok training in the X news article, with open permission by default, acceptable to the EU?

Answer: The EU has not yet weighed in, but the UK and Ireland have.

Data protection watchdogs from both the UK and Ireland have disclosed that they have reached out to X regarding this issue. The UK stated that its data rules, based on EU standards, specify that companies cannot opt in by default, if it is a topic that requires explicit consent. Therefore, X’s case of opting in to share data for AI training by default is deemed inaccurate.

Meanwhile, Ireland’s watchdog agency mentioned that they have been in ongoing discussions with X and find it concerning regarding the approach to data sharing for AI training. As such, they have requested further clarification and expect a response next week.

Source: The Guardian

TLDR: The EU has not given a verdict, but the UK and Ireland have concerns about X’s approach to sharing data for AI training.