X updates privacy policy to allow AI training on user posts
- X updated its Privacy Policy to permit third-party use of user data for AI training unless users opt out.
- This decision follows previous concerns regarding user data utilized by Elon Musk's xAI for AI training and aims to create new revenue streams.
- The new policy could increase user privacy concerns, highlighting ambiguities about data-sharing options that may not be resolved until the new policy takes effect.
On October 16, 2024, X (formerly Twitter) made significant revisions to its Privacy Policy, allowing third-party collaborators to train their AI models using user data unless individuals choose to opt out. This change marks a shift in X's approach to data sharing, particularly following the company's recent practices under Elon Musk, who had already utilized X user data for training his AI, Grok. The updated policy aims to create new revenue streams, similar to other platforms like Reddit, which have explored data licensing for AI purposes. Notably, the policy specifies how users can manage their data-sharing settings but does not provide clear instructions on how to opt out, leaving some ambiguity until the policy officially takes effect on November 15, 2024, potentially enhancing user confusion regarding data privacy.