Written By Divya
LinkedIn Will Use Your Data For AI Training From November 3: How To Disable It
Starting November 3, LinkedIn will use your public data to train AI models. The setting is on by default, but you can turn it off.
Published By: Divya | Published: Sep 24, 2025, 06:42 PM (IST)
All LinkedIn users need to bring their attention to this upcoming change, which may put their personal data for the training of AI. The job-searching giant has confirmed that it will soon use your data to train its artificial intelligence models starting on November 3, 2025. 
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What data will be used? LinkedIn has confirmed that information such as your profile details, resumes, posts, articles, poll responses, contributions and comments will be used to train the AI systems. Also Read: AI Impact Summit 2026: From Sundar Pichai to Sam Altman - know guest list, venue, and registration details
You don’t have to worry about the personal messages, as LinkedIn has clarified that they won’t be included. Similarly, login credentials, payment method options, and the member-provided salary data or job application data attributable to a specific member will not be used. Only data which is publicly available will be shared. Also Read: Rs 300 to Rs 643 crore for AI.com? The internet loved the story, but records tell another
However, the worrying part is that the settings will be on by default. That means before you know, LinkedIn will be using your data to train its AI systems. But there is a relief as you have an option to stop it if you don’t want to share your personal information for AI training. Here is how to turn off the data sharing with LinkedIn for the AI training.
How To Stop Data Sharing With LinkedIn For AI Training
If you are looking for ways to stop data sharing with LinkedIn for the AI model training, then just follow these steps:
Step 1: First of all, go to Settings in the LinkedIn app.
Step 2: Here, tap Data Privacy.
Step 3: Now, click on the Data for Generative AI Improvement.
Step 4: Simply toggle it off.
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However, it must be noted that turning on sharing your data for Generative AI will only keep you safe from data sharing in the future. That means, LinkedIn has already taken data so far will remain with the tech giant for generative AI training.
