Elon Musks Grok uses your X posts to train its AI model, but you can stop that: Heres how

Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot, which is popular for its fun and quirky, yet informative responses, is using your tweets for training. Some users noticed this and reported the same. X then clarified that it was open about it and mentioned it in the help page article. But the good news is that you can opt out so that your tweets aren’t used for training the chatbot. Let’s see what all data X uses to train Grok and how you can stop it from doing so. Also Read: Elon Musk Reveals Big Gaming Plans: xAI To Launch ‘AI-Generated Game’ By 2026

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot is analyzing your posts and interactions

X uses all public tweets and interactions done with Grok to train the AI chatbot. However, you can stop it from doing so. X’s safety handle revealed that users can control whether their public posts can be used to train. Also Read: Asus ROG Xbox Ally, ROG Xbox Ally X Gaming Handhelds Launched In India: Price, Features, Availability

“All X users have the ability to control whether their public posts can be used to train Grok, the AI search assistant. This option is in addition to your existing controls over whether your interactions, inputs, and results related to Grok can be utilized. This setting is available on the web platform and will soon be rolled out on mobile.” Also Read: Asus ROG Xbox Ally, ROG Xbox Ally X Pre-Orders Begin In India Starting Today: Check Specs, Launch Date, and More

While you can stop Grok from using your tweets, the setting to do that is available only on the web for now. However, it should be available on Mobile soon, as per X.

Here’s how to stop Grok from using your tweets for training

Step 1: To stop Grok from using your public tweets and interaction with it, you need to head to Settings on the web.

Step 2: Tap on Privacy & Safety.

Step 3: Select Grok.

Step 4: You should see “Delete Conversation History.”

Step 5: Confirm to “Delete your interactions, inputs, and results”

Do note that only public tweets are used for the training process and not those of private accounts. That said, if you want to be extra safe, you can keep your account private. Follow the steps below to make your account private to protect your tweets.

Make your account private

Step 1: Head to Settings.

Step 2: Select “Privacy & Safety.”

Step 3: Select Audience and tagging.

Step 4: Check the box next to “Protect your posts.”

That’s how you can keep your posts and interactions with Grok safe.