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Earlier this week X (formerly Twitter) updated its Privacy Policy to indicate that it would allow third-party “collaborators” to train their AI models on X data, unless users opt out. Thanks to TechCrunch who first published the details.

If you have already locked down your Twitter Privacy, there appears no change.

This is a timely reminder that your posts are already opted in by default to the X AI Chatbot called Grok. Grok has already been accused by the Data Protection Commission that X’s use of Grok violates GDPR guidelines on data protection and privacy.

If you use X on your phone, you will likely not have seen the announcement. If you use X on a computer web browser you likely had an announcement at the bottom of your screen for ‘a new link’ which was actually a link to the new Privacy Policy which has multiple links and categories.

Opting out of AI training

1. In a web browser while logged into X
2. Go to Settings
3. Select Privacy and Safety
4. Go to the third column called “Data sharing and personalization“
5. Select  Data sharing with business partners
6. Select the tick box called Allow additional information sharing with business partners

Opting out of Grok

In a web browser while logged into X, you should be able to directly opt out via this link https://x.com/settings/grok_settings .

Or

1. In a web browser while logged into X
2. Go to Settings
3. Select Privacy and Safety
4. Go to the third column called “Data sharing and personalization“
5. Scroll down and untick the checkbox next to “Grok“.
6. If you want to delete your Grok history select Delete conversation history
7. Select Delete