How to prevent Grok from using your data for AI training on X
Did you know that X uses your posts and activities to train its Grok AI chatbot? Here’s how to stop it.
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The social network platform X (formerly known as Twitter)recently announcedthat it started using your posts and activities to train Grok, the xAI Large Language Model (LLM), a company founded by Elon Musk. The Grok chatbot is usually available from the main menu on the web or through the mobile app.
Although the novel action would have been prompting you if you wanted to opt into the program to trainGrok, the social media platform opted everyone in automatically, something that most companies do nowadays.
If you prefer to keep your posts, interactions, inputs, and results out of the Grok AI, X buried an option to disable the feature and stop sharing data within the platform’s settings. You can do this from the web version of X onWindows 11, 10, macOS, or any other platform, or you can change the settings in the X app.
In thishow-to guide, I will explain the easy ways to opt out of the data-sharing program to prevent X from using your data to train Grok.
Disable X’s Grok from using your data for AI training
On X, you have two ways to opt out of the data-sharing program, including using the web or the mobile app.
From the web
To prevent Grok from using the data you post on X for AI training purposes, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the company formerly known as Twitter will stop using your posts and activities to train its Grok AI language model.
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From the mobile app
To opt out of Grok training with your data, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, X should stop using your data for AI training purposes.
Finally, I wanted to point out that these instructions are specific for the X mobile app on Android, but you can also refer to this guide to change the settings on iPhone devices.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
