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Do This First: Turn Off AI Training on Your Account
Before you start using AI tools regularly, there is one setting worth changing on each platform.
By default, most AI tools use your conversations to train and improve their models.
That means what you type could be reviewed and used to teach the AI. You can turn this off,
here is how:
ChatGPT (OpenAI)-
- Open ChatGPT and click your profile icon in the bottom left corner
- Select Settings
- Go to Data Controls
- Turn off "Improve the model for everyone"
Once this is off, your conversations will not be used to train future versions of ChatGPT.
Gemini (Google)-
- Open Gemini and click your profile icon in the top right corner
- Go to Manage your Google Account
- Click Data and Privacy
- Search for Gemini Apps Activity
- Turn it off
This stops Google from saving and reviewing your Gemini conversations for training purposes.
Claude (Anthropic)-
Claude's free version does not currently offer a simple toggle to opt out of training.
Your options:
- Use Claude in a Private or Incognito browser window to reduce data retention
- If privacy is a priority, use ChatGPT or Gemini with the settings above turned off
- Check Anthropic's current privacy policy at anthropic.com for updates, as this may change,
One more habit to build right now:
Never paste anything into an AI tool that you would not hand to a stranger. That includes passwords, financial details, full manuscripts, unpublished business ideas, or private client information.
Even with training turned off, treat every AI conversation as a semi-public space.
What to do after you adjust your settings:
Come back and drop a reply below. Let us know which tool you use and whether you found the setting. If you had trouble finding it or have other tools, post here and we will learn together.
Part of the HMAIAY™ Method by C. LaDalle
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