How to prevent Grok from using your data for AI training on X

How to prevent Grok from using your data for AI training on X

As a seasoned digital nomad and tech enthusiast who has navigated the vast digital landscape for years, I can’t help but feel a tinge of amusement when it comes to these automatic data-sharing practices that seem to be the norm these days. However, I appreciate the transparency from X in informing users about their new AI language model, Grok, and giving us the option to opt out if we so choose.


More recently, platform X (previously Twitter) disclosed that they are now employing your posts and actions to educate Grok, an AI Large Language Model (LLM) developed by a firm established by Elon Musk. You can typically access the Grok chatbot from the main menu on their web version or through the mobile application.

Instead of directly asking users if they wished to enroll in the training program for Grok, the social media platform automatically signed up every user, a practice that’s quite common among companies today.

As a seasoned user with years of online interaction under my belt, I can wholeheartedly attest to the importance of data privacy and control over personal information. Therefore, if you’re looking for a platform that allows you to maintain your autonomy in this regard, X offers an excellent solution by providing an option to disable data sharing within its settings.

In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you simple methods to withdraw from the data-sharing scheme, ensuring that X can’t utilize your data for training Grok.

Disable X’s Grok from using your data for AI training

As a tech enthusiast, here’s how I would rephrase that: You’ve got two convenient options to exclude yourself from our data-sharing program – you can do it via our user-friendly website or our sleek mobile app.

From the web

To prevent Grok from using the data you post on X for AI training purposes, use these steps:

  1. Open your X account on the web.
  2. Sign in with your credentials (if applicable).
  3. Click on from the pane.
  4. Choose the “Settings and privacy” option.

How to prevent Grok from using your data for AI training on X

  1. Click on Privacy and safety.
  2. Click the Grok setting under the “Data sharing and personalization” section.
How to prevent Grok from using your data for AI training on X
  1. Clear the “Allow your posts as well as your interactions, inputs, and results with Grok to be used for training and fine-tuning” option.
How to prevent Grok from using your data for AI training on X
  1. (Optional) Click the “Delete conversation history” option to delete the data from conversations between you and Grok.

After finishing the required steps, the previously branded Twitter company will cease utilizing your updates and actions to educate its Grok AI language system.

From the mobile app

To opt out of Grok training with your data, use these steps:

  1. Open the X app.
  2. Click the profile menu.
  3. Click on “Settings & Support” and choose the “Settings and privacy” option.
  4. Click on Privacy and Safety.
  5. Click the Grok setting.
  6. Turn off the “Allow your posts as well as your interactions, inputs, and results with Grok to be used for training and fine-tuning” toggle switch.
How to prevent Grok from using your data for AI training on X
  1. (Optional) Click the “Delete conversation history” option to delete the data from conversations between you and Grok.

After you complete the steps, X should stop using your data for AI training purposes.

Lastly, let me clarify that these directions apply exclusively to the X mobile app on Android systems. However, should you own an iOS device, you might find this guide helpful in adjusting your settings.

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2024-08-08 14:09