Recent updates to X’s privacy policy have sparked discussions about the platform’s use of users’ posts to train its AI models. The revised section 2.1 of X’s privacy policy states that the company may use collected information and publicly available data to train its machine learning and artificial intelligence models.
This change was brought to the public’s attention by Alex Ivanovs, a contributor to Stackdiary, who has been documenting privacy policy updates in recent months. Similar changes affecting Zoom users were also highlighted by Ivanovs. X News Daily, an X-related news account on the platform, shared the information, and Elon Musk, the CEO of X Corp, confirmed in a reply that only public data, not private messages, would be used for training the AI models.
For years, consumers have been aware that if a product is free, they might become the product themselves. This holds true for X users who now find themselves contributing their data to train the platform’s models. While many users may find this acceptable in exchange for using the platform for free, it remains uncertain whether X Premium users receive the same terms or if they are entitled to enhanced privacy measures.
In addition to this privacy policy update, Ivanovs noticed Musk’s latest venture, called xAI, which aims to understand the true nature of the universe. The connection between X Corp and xAI remains somewhat unclear, but Ivanovs speculates that X’s data may also be utilized by xAI for training purposes.
Despite attempts to seek clarification from X regarding these changes, their press email only provides automated replies in the form of a poop emoji, making it difficult to obtain official comments from the platform.
In conclusion, X’s privacy policy update has revealed that users’ posts will now be used to train the platform’s AI models. While some users may view this as a fair trade-off for accessing the platform for free, there is uncertainty regarding the privacy measures granted to X Premium users. Additionally, Elon Musk’s involvement in xAI raises questions about its potential connection to X Corp and the use of X’s data.
