I’m sure it’s crossed your mind—who’s using your words? More than likely, you’re posting answers or comments on Quora, but you might not realize where that data could end up. Here’s the deal: Quora claims they’re not using your responses for AI training. But here’s the catch: they could. They’ve made it clear that if this changes, you can stop them.
Steps to Protect Your Content in Quora
- Navigate to your account Settings.
- Once you’re in, click on “Privacy.”
- You’ll see an option that says “Allow large language models to be trained on your content.” Turn it off.
That’s the basic way to opt-out. But there’s a catch. Even with this setting, Quora could still use your posts if they’re scraped by third parties. If you’ve ever responded to a machine-generated answer, your response could be at risk of being used for AI training as well. It’s not 100% foolproof. Sometimes, others scrape content regardless of the settings.
What You Should Know
- Opt-out works only for your posts: It doesn’t guarantee your data won’t be scraped by third parties.
- Third-party scraping: People can still use Quora’s content however they like.
- Machine-generated answers: Respond to one? That answer may contribute to training AI, no matter what your settings say.
It’s frustrating, right? You make a choice, but that doesn’t always mean it sticks. Quora’s move to let you opt out is a step in the right direction, but don’t think your content is completely safe from AI training. Be mindful of where you post and how you interact.
Quora’s not the only platform that could be using your data for AI, either. Other sites are making similar moves. Always stay aware of what settings you have toggled and what those settings actually mean.