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    AI Privacy: What Happens to Your Data

    Understand what AI companies do with your conversations and how to protect your privacy.

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    Category
    AI Guides
    Difficulty
    Beginner
    Read Time
    1 min read
    Steps
    4
    Topics covered
    beginner
    privacy
    security
    data

    In this guide (4 steps):

    1. 1.Know the defaults
    2. 2.Turn off training
    3. 3.Never share sensitive info
    4. 4.Use incognito/temporary chats
    1

    Know the defaults

    ~15s
    By default, most AI services (ChatGPT, Gemini) may use your conversations to train future models. This is usually disclosed in the terms of service.
    2

    Turn off training

    ~15s
    ChatGPT: SettingsData Controls → turn off "Improve the model." Gemini: Activity controls → turn off Gemini Apps Activity.

    Quick Tip

    Turning off training data sharing does not affect how the AI works for you. It just means your conversations are not used to improve future models.

    3

    Never share sensitive info

    ~15s
    Don't paste passwords, social security numbers, medical records, or confidential business data into any AI chatbot.

    Warning

    Anything you type into an AI chatbot could potentially be seen by the company that runs it. Never share passwords, bank details, or medical records.

    4

    Use incognito/temporary chats

    ~15s
    ChatGPT's "Temporary Chat" mode and similar features in other AIs don't save history or use your data for training.

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