How to disable: X has started transmitting user data for training Grok

Social Web X has automatically activated the AI learning function Grok on user data and provided the option to opt out of personal information transfer in the web version.

All X users have the ability to control whether their public posts can be used to train GROK, the AI search assistant. This option is in addition to your existing controls over whether your interactions, inputs, and results related to GROK can be utilized. This setting is…

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To disable functionality:

1. open the settings page — _settings;
2. uncheck the box.

Screenshot showing the disabling of Grok information transmission setting. Data: X. In addition to disabling the permission, you can also delete the chat history with the AI

If the function is activated, the social network 'can use posts, as well as interactions, input data, and results for training and refining Grok.' The obtained information 'may be transmitted to the xAI service provider'

Later, the option to disable on mobile devices will be available.

The Irish Data Protection Commission expressed a desire to 'bring clarity' to the new X initiative, FT noted. The European regulator stated that it had been collaborating with the platform 'for months' regarding the plan to use user information to create AI systems. A new request was sent to the company on July 26.

"It came as a surprise to us that they decided to do this," said a representative of the Commission

Privacy experts have expressed concern that the automatic data collection of X may violate EU rules and result in fines. They demand that the reason for their actions be disclosed and consent be obtained from the person before collecting personal information, according to FT.

Earlier it became known about Meta's intention to refrain from launching future AI models in the EU due to the lack of transparency regarding the capabilities of training neural networks

The company also postponed the launch of the Meta AI chatbot in Europe after the Irish regulator's requirement to suspend the implementation of the plan to train large language models.

Recall, Apple has postponed the launch of the AI product Apple Intelligence in the European Union until 2024 due to 'regulatory uncertainty'.