Google is updating its data retention policies to include images from Lens, recordings from Search Live, and audio from Translate for AI training. Users will have a new "Search Services History" setting to manage this data, separate from the existing Web & App Activity. While this data will help Google develop and improve its services, including AI models, users can opt out to prevent their media from being saved and used for training. AI
IMPACT Google's expanded data collection for AI training could lead to more capable AI models, but raises user privacy concerns.
RANK_REASON This is a change to how Google uses existing product data for AI training, not a new model release or core AI research.
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