X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has automatically activated a setting that allows the company to use your posts to train its Grok AI. Fortunately, you can turn this setting off and even delete your conversation history with the AI. Here's how.
- X enabled a default setting to use your posts and interactions for Grok AI training.
- This setting can be disabled on the desktop version of X.
- Users can also delete their conversation history with Grok AI.
How to Disable Data Sharing Settings on X
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Open the Settings Page on Desktop:To begin, log into X on your desktop and navigate to the Settings page.
- Select “Privacy and Safety”:Within the settings menu, find and select the "Privacy and safety" option.
- Select “Grok”:Under privacy settings, locate and select the "Grok" option.
- Uncheck the Box:Finally, uncheck the box that allows X to use your posts and interactions for AI training.
Delete Your Conversation History
After disabling the data-sharing setting, you can also delete any conversation history with Grok AI. Simply click on the "Delete conversation history" button available in the same settings section.
Background and Implications
Earlier this week, Elon Musk revealed that xAI had started training its Grok large language model using what he claimed to be “the most powerful AI training cluster in the world.” He boasted that by December 2024, this AI would be the most powerful globally by every metric. It's evident that Musk and X planned to leverage users' past tweets and posts in addition to the powerful training cluster for AI development.
X isn't alone in this approach. Meta recently notified EU and U.K. users about a change that would allow it to use public content on Facebook and Instagram for AI training. However, Meta paused these plans following regulatory pressure.
For more details, visit the Privacy and Safety settings on X.
Remember, staying informed about how your data is used helps you take control of your online privacy. Disabling these settings ensures that your posts and interactions are not used without your explicit consent.
