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X Has a Hidden Setting Turned On by Default. And It’s Feeding Elon Musk’s AI

Social media platforms are harvesting user data to train AI models, with X having a hidden setting turned on by default that feeds Elon Musk's AI. LinkedIn posts are also being used for AI training, raising privacy concerns among users.

read1 min views24 publishedJul 21, 2026

Your social media posts are no longer just for your family and friends. Instead, many platforms are now harvesting your user data to train AI models. This is already happening with your LinkedIn posts, …

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