#AI training

Google introduced a new 'Save media' setting within Search service history that saves media from features like Google Lens, Search Live, voice search, and Translate speaking exercises, and uses it to improve Google services and AI models. This policy change affects millions of users who use these features, raising privacy concerns about how media is used for AI training. It also highlights the importance of opt-out mechanisms in an era of growing AI data collection. The setting is part of the 'Search service history' in Google Account settings, and users can opt out by turning off 'Save media'. Media includes images, files, audio, and video from Google Lens, Search Live, voice search, and Translate speaking exercises.