Subj : LinkedIn is already training its AI on user data, says it will up
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Sep 19 2024 10:30:05

LinkedIn is already training its AI on user data, says it will update ToS soon

Date:
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:28:00 +0000

Description:
Your data will be used to train LinkedIns AI, but the company didnt update 
its terms of service until it was too late.

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According to recent reports by 404 Media , some LinkedIn users have noticed a 
new setting revealing that the social networking platform is using their data 
to train generative AI models without prior agreeance. 

LinkedIn asserts that the data usage aims to enhance features like writing 
assistance, and while users can disable the feature under the Data for 
Generative AI Improvement tab in their account settings, it appears to be on 
by default. 

Privacy enhancing techniques are said to be used to anonymize data and 
safeguard personally identifiable information, however many will be unhappy 
that sensitive company information may be used automatically. LinkedIn is 
collecting your data for AI 

Citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland are also exempt from this data use 
due to stricter regulations and privacy rules. 

Despite enabling user data processing, LinkedIns terms of service had not 
been updated to reflect the change. The Microsoft-owned company told 404 
Media that it would update its terms shortly. 

 TechRadar Pro has asked LinkedIn to confirm details of how it uses user data 
to train its AI and to share an official response to its delayed terms of 
service update. We did not receive an immediate response. 

However, user data processing doesnt stop there. LinkedIn also uses other 
machine learning tools for functions like personalization and content 
moderation. These are also on an opt-out basis, with a separate Data 
Processing Objection Form required. 

While LinkedIn has now updated its terms of service, the late disclosure and 
clarification have raised privacy and transparency concerns, with users 
seemingly unhappy about the implementation of a significant change without 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/linkedin-is-already-training-its-ai-on-user-data
-says-it-will-update-tos-soon


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