Apple has altered course on using customer data to train its AI
News Apple has altered course on using customer data to train its AI Amber Neely 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Mon Sep 14 2026, 10:18 AM EDT · 2 minute read Apple wants your Siri conversations As it turns out, Apple realistically needs customer data to make Siri AI work well. So, starting with iOS 27, it is asking users to opt-in to training on your data. A new section in the iOS 27 privacy policy shows that Apple has reversed its stance on using customers' data to train its AI models.
- ▪News Apple has altered course on using customer data to train its AI Amber Neely 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Mon Sep 14 2026, 10:18 AM EDT · 2 minute read Apple wants your Siri conversations As it turns out, Apple realistica
- ▪So, starting with iOS 27, it is asking users to opt-in to training on your data.
- ▪A new section in the iOS 27 privacy policy shows that Apple has reversed its stance on using customers' data to train its AI models.
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| Publication time | Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:18:11 +0000 |
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News Apple has altered course on using customer data to train its AI Amber Neely 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Mon Sep 14 2026, 10:18 AM EDT · 2 minute read Apple wants your Siri conversations As it turns out, Apple realistically needs customer data to make Siri AI work well. So, starting with iOS 27, it is asking users to opt-in to training on your data. A new section in the iOS 27 privacy policy shows that Apple has reversed its stance on using customers' data to train its AI models. Previously, the company assured customers that it had no need for customer data, and would figure out how to make Siri AI work well without it.
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