Users of X are reporting that the platform continues to opt them back into AI training data collection even after they explicitly opt out, raising fresh privacy concerns about the social media platform’s data practices.
“Twitter won’t let you opt out of AI training. They pretend to give you the option, but no matter what you do, they opt you back in,” posted user Reid Southen. Other users confirmed the issue, with lawyer Rob Freund reporting the same behavior on mobile devices.
This follows X’s quiet introduction of new data settings in July, which automatically opted users into training Grok, the platform’s AI model. While users can theoretically opt out by unchecking a box in their data-sharing settings, the option appears to reset when the app is relaunched.
The data collection aims to improve Grok, which owner Elon Musk claims will become “the most powerful AI in the world.” The model is being trained on supercomputers in Memphis, with X positioning it as an AI assistant that combines helpfulness with humor.
Currently, only X Premium and Premium+ subscribers can access Grok’s search capabilities. While desktop users can opt out of data collection or set their accounts to private, these options appear to be less reliable on the mobile app.
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