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This change affects user privacy and data usage for AI training.
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Google will save your Lens photos, Search Live recordings, and Translate audio for AI training
Google will now save images, audio, and video used in Search under a new "Search Services History" setting. This includes data from Google Lens, Search Live recordings, voice searches, and Translate audio. Users can opt out by disabling the "Save Media" option in their settings.
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Companies should review their data privacy policies in response.
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Google will save your Lens photos, Search Live recordings, and Translate audio for AI training
Google will now save images, audio, and video used in Search under a new "Search Services History" setting. This includes data from Google Lens, Search Live recordings, voice searches, and Translate audio. Users can opt out by disabling the "Save Media" option in their settings.
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Google will save your Lens photos, Search Live recordings, and Translate audio for AI training
Google will now save images, audio, and video used in Search under a new "Search Services History" setting. This includes data from Google Lens, Search Live recordings, voice searches, and Translate audio. Users can opt out by disabling the "Save Media" option in their settings.
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