Will Bluesky Train Gen AI with Your Posts? The X Rival Directly Addresses Concerns.
Short summary:
Bluesky, a new social media platform, says it does not use users' content to train AI models. This is different from what other platforms are doing. The announcement comes as more people are joining Bluesky and privacy concerns in tech are growing.
Bluesky, a social media platform positioned as a competitor to X, reassured users that it does not use their content to train generative AI models, nor does it plan to do so. In a recent announcement, the company clarified that while AI is employed for content moderation and the Discover feed, none of these systems involve generative AI trained on user data. This commitment comes at a time when major platforms like X, Meta, and Google face criticism for using user data to train AI models without clear opt-out options.
The statement aligns with growing user mistrust of large tech companies and coincides with significant changes on X, including its revised block function and privacy policy allowing AI training on user data. These updates, coupled with Elon Musk's vocal support for President Trump, have driven many users to seek alternatives like Bluesky. The platform has seen rapid growth, now boasting over 17 million users, up from 9 million in September, positioning itself as a less exploitative, more user-friendly alternative to X.
While Bluesky’s policies currently align with user concerns about data privacy, the platform lacks generative AI features, making its stance relatively easy to maintain. However, as its Terms of Service don’t explicitly address AI model training, future policy changes remain a possibility. For now, Bluesky users can take comfort in its transparency and commitment to protecting user content from exploitation.