Google users get new reason to check AI training settings

A Google privacy-setting change means more user activity can be used to train AI systems unless people opt out, according to TechCrunch.

The report is a reminder that consumer AI training controls are increasingly buried inside broader account settings, even as companies expand AI across search, apps, and assistants.

For users and regulators, the key issue is whether opt-out controls are visible and understandable enough for meaningful consent.