Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models? – Al Jazeera

Leading tech companies are in a race to release and improve artificial intelligence (AI) products, leaving users in the United States to puzzle out how much of their personal data could be extracted to train AI tools. Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp), Google and LinkedIn have all rolled out AI app features that have the capacity to draw on users’ public profiles or emails. Google and LinkedIn offer users ways to opt out of the AI features, while Meta’s AI tool provides no means for its users to say “no, thanks.” Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 AI investments are pulling the US economy forward. Will it continue? list 2 of 3 A dangerous tipping point? Anthropic’s AI hacking claims divide experts list 3 of 3 EU moves to ease AI, privacy rules amid pressure from Big Tech, Trump end of list “Gmail just flipped a dangerous switch on October 10, 2025 and 99% of Gmail users have no idea,” a November 8 Instagram post said. Posts warned that the platforms’ AI tool rollouts make most private information available for tech company harvesting. “Every conversation, every photo, every voice message, fed into AI
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