Changes in data collection with the advent of AI
With the development of AI, many important changes have taken place in the technological field. As the use of AI continues to increase, companies are busy collecting more data. Google is also not behind in this context. Recently, Google has introduced a new setting under which not only search history but also photos, audio, video, and other files used during Google Lens, voice search, and other services can be stored. This change has given rise to a new debate regarding user privacy.
Type of data collected by Google
According to media reports, Google is going to add a new setting ‘Search Service History’ to its accounts. Under this, media used during Google Lens, Search Live, Google Translate speaking practice, voice search and other services can be stored. This can include not only text searches, but also photos, audio recordings, videos, and other files uploaded by users. Google is informing its users about this.
Why does Google need more data?
Text data alone is not enough to improve AI models. Basically, with the help of pictures, videos, voices and other multimedia data, AI can understand reality in a better way. That’s why Google and other AI companies are now focusing more on multimodal data. Google has the world’s largest user base, so the data it receives daily is important for AI training.
Questions arising on privacy
Google has clarified that the new data collection will be done to improve the search and AI experience. However, privacy experts believe that as more media data of users is collected, concerns about data security and privacy are increasing.
Can data sharing be turned off?
Yes, if you don’t want Google to store your data, you can turn it off through Settings. For this follow the following steps: First of all, open Google My Activity. Then, select the Search Service History option. Now, uncheck the box containing saved media. With this, Google will not store media data related to the search service.
Effects of new settings
When you activate the new setting, Google will be able to collect more types of user data than ever before. However, the company also gives users the option to control this feature. It is important to be vigilant when it comes to privacy, so it is important to check Google account settings periodically and make changes as necessary.
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