X has updated its Privacy Policy for users, stating that the platform may allow 3rd Party entities to participate in training AI models using data from X by default, unless users opt-out. This is not a new development, as X had announced this guideline back in July, attributed to Elon Musk who owns X and xAI, an AI company with a chatbot named Grok that already trains on X data. The announcement is a clear response to being investigated by the European Union, emphasizing user choice on the platform.
To opt-out of data being used to train xAI, users can go to Settings > Privacy and safety > Grok and deselect the option.
Previously, X’s policy indicated that data would be retained for training for a maximum of 18 months, but now data will be stored for varying periods depending on the product and service it is utilized for. The policy also mentions that public content, even if deleted from X, may still be retained by external service providers who have copied the content. Source: TechCrunch
TLDR: X updates its privacy policy allowing 3rd Party entities to train AI using user data, with opt-out options. Data storage periods vary for different products and services, even for deleted public content.
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