Google will save your Lens photos, Search Live recordings, and Translate audio for AI training
The Verge AI·7 hours ago·Ethics
Google has notified users via email that it will begin saving multimedia inputs—images from Google Lens, real-time recordings from Search Live, and audio from Translate—under a new 'Search Services History' setting. This data will be retained and potentially used to train and improve Google's AI models. Users concerned about privacy should review their account settings to manage or disable this data collection.