X Updates Privacy Policy to Collect Biometric Data, Job, and Education History
2 min read X, formerly Twitter, raises eyebrows with privacy policy update. Now gathering biometric data, job & education info for AI & ML models. September 04, 2023 07:14
X, formerly known as Twitter, updates its privacy policy, sparking curiosity. It's collecting biometric data, job, and education history, but also plans to use this info for AI and machine learning models, stated in section 2.1.
This move raises questions about X owner Elon Musk's ambitions in the AI market, particularly with his company xAI. Is X becoming a data source for xAI? Musk's past mention of using "public tweets" aligns with this. He accused tech giants of leveraging Twitter for AI training and even filed suits against entities scraping Twitter data for AI models.
On the xAI homepage, it's clear they intend to work closely with X, Tesla, and others. Musk confirmed this policy change, noting it's "just public data, no DMs or anything private."
X's shift from the iconic poop emoji response to press inquiries to "We'll get back to you soon" hints at a new era for the platform. Let's see how this data usage unfolds.
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