X, formerly known as Twitter, has added a setting that allows users to opt out of allowing the platform to use their posts to train its artificial intelligence, known as Grok.
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — X, formerly known as Twitter, has added a setting that allows users to opt out of allowing the platform to use their posts to train its artificial intelligence, known as Grok.
According to 9to5Mac, it's unclear exactly when the setting was enabled, but users were opted in by default. The outlet reported that X has been using public posts and interactions to train its AI since May, but now, users can opt out.
To opt out, users must use the web version of X. A post from the platform's Safety account said the ability to opt out will be rolling out to the mobile app at a later time.
The fine print under the setting reads:
"To continuously improve your experience, we may utilize your X posts as well as your user interactions, inputs and results with Grok for training and fine-tuning purposes. This also means that your interactions, inputs, and results may also be shared with our service provider xAI for these purposes."
Platforms training their AI models with user data has become a hot topic recently.
Adobe recently had to clarify vague wording in its Terms of Use that led people to believe their 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 do their best work," Adobe said in a statement, clarifying that the section of the Terms of Use at question is so the company can comply with the law regarding abusive content like child pornography.
The company clarified that its AI is trained only from licensed content and noncopyrighted materials. It also confirmed it does not assume any ownership of a customer's work.
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, also received scrutiny for training its AI with user content, according to Time Magazine.
