Policy · 1h ago
Google Search Now Trains AI on Your Uploads—Here's How to Opt Out
Google's Search history update now stores images and media from user interactions, such as reverse image searches, to train its AI models. The change applies to all users, with opt-out available via Web & App Activity settings. Users must manually disable the setting to prevent their uploads from being used for AI training.
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This is a quiet expansion of Google's AI data harvesting, buried in a settings toggle—users should check their privacy controls now.
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