Google to Save Lens Photos, Search Live Recordings, and Translate Audio for AI Training
Google announced it will save images, audio, and video from Google Lens, Search Live, voice searches, and Translate under a new "Search Services History" setting for AI training purposes. The company sent emails to users explaining the change and noted that users can disable the feature through settings. This affects how Google collects user data from its search and translation services.
Google is implementing a new "Search Services History" setting that will automatically save images, files, audio, and video from user interactions with Google Lens, Search Live, voice searches, and Translate. According to an email sent to users and updates on Google's website, this data will be used to improve and train AI systems. Users have the option to disable this feature by switching off the Search Services History setting or disabling the "Save Media" option. The change represents an expansion of Google's data collection practices across multiple search and translation services.
What's missing
The sources do not specify the exact timeline for when this change will take effect, whether existing data will be retroactively saved, or detailed information about how long Google will retain this data.
What different sources said
- The VergeLeft
Google will save your Lens photos, Search Live recordings, and Translate audio for AI training
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