SMRTR TechJul 6, 2026TechCrunch

If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.

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Google quietly updated its privacy settings, automatically opting users into storing uploaded images, audio, and video to train its AI models. This affects Search, Maps, Translate, and other services. Users can opt out by unchecking "Save Media" in Search Services History settings, but must do so separately from older Web & App Activity controls.

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