# Tell HN: OpenAI keeps re-enabling the 'allow training' setting

> Source: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49643556>
> Published: 2026-09-10 13:39:53+00:00

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|  |  | I've reset this more than once and the last time I made a careful note of when I did it and to my surprise I found it re-enabled when I checked just now. Make sure you check this thing to see if it hasn't been re-enabled if you believe it to be off right now. |