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Google to use user data for AI training starting July 30th

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Google has informed users via email that their data will be used to train AI models starting July 30th. This change to the Terms of Service, set to take effect on July 30, 2026, has raised concerns about potential negative outcomes. The company stated that the updates are intended to clarify user expectations and how services operate, including data access and dispute resolution. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about data privacy and the ethical implications of using user-generated content for AI development.

RANK_REASON User-generated posts discussing a change in Google's Terms of Service regarding AI training data.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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Google to use user data for AI training starting July 30th

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google literally just sent out a mass email that's basically like, "as of July 30th, your data trains our AI". This could never end poorly. # google # AI

    Google literally just sent out a mass email that's basically like, "as of July 30th, your data trains our AI". This could never end poorly. # google # AI

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Wow. # google # AI "Every couple of years, we update our Terms of Service. We wanted to let you know ahead of time that the next update will be on July 30, 2026

    Wow. # google # AI "Every couple of years, we update our Terms of Service. We wanted to let you know ahead of time that the next update will be on July 30, 2026. These changes won’t affect the way you use our services, but they should help make it easier for you to understand wha…

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