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LinkedIn has begun using user data to train its AI models, including those from Microsoft and OpenAI, without obtaining explicit consent. This practice mirrors similar actions taken by other tech giants like Meta and X. Users are automatically opted in, and the platform has not provided adequate means for users to protect their data rights.
The opt-out model employed by LinkedIn has been criticized as insufficient for safeguarding user privacy. Privacy advocates argue that users should have the right to opt in rather than being automatically included. The situation has prompted calls for regulatory action to ensure that companies adhere to legal and ethical standards regarding user data.
• LinkedIn uses user data for AI training without explicit consent.
• Privacy activists criticize the opt-out model as inadequate for user protection.
This model has been criticized for failing to adequately protect user rights in data usage.
LinkedIn's AI features are powered by generative AI models trained on user data.
LinkedIn claims to use these technologies to minimize personal data in AI training datasets.
LinkedIn is using its user data to train AI models, raising privacy concerns.
Microsoft owns LinkedIn and is involved in AI development through its Azure OpenAI service.
OpenAI's models are being trained using data from LinkedIn, highlighting concerns over data consent.
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