Mark Newton (@NewtonMark@eigenmagic.net)
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Attached: 1 image Slack is now using all content, including DMs, to train LLMs. They offer a thing they're calling an "opt-out." The opt-out (a) is only available to companies who are slack customers, not end users, and (b) doesn't actually opt-out. When a company account holder tries to opt-out, Slack says their data will still be used to train LLMs, but the results won't be shared with other companies. LOL no. That's not an opt-out. The way to opt-out is to stop using Slack. https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/trust/data-management/privacy-principles

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15741608

They offer a thing they’re calling an “opt-out.”

The opt-out (a) is only available to companies who are slack customers, not end users, and (b) doesn’t actually opt-out.

When a company account holder tries to opt-out, Slack says their data will still be used to train LLMs, but the results won’t be shared with other companies.

LOL no. That’s not an opt-out. The way to opt-out is to stop using Slack.

https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/trust/data-management/privacy-principles

  • ConfusedPossum@kbin.social
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    6 months ago

    I use Slack at work everyday. I suppose this does feel off in some way but I’m not sure I’m the right amount of upset about this? I don’t really mind if they use my data if it improves my user experience, as long as the platform doesn’t reveal anything sensitive or personal in a way that can be traced back to me.

    Slack already does allow your admin to view all of your conversations, which is more alarming to me

    • SeedyOne@lemm.eeEnglish
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      6 months ago

      The problem is where you said “as long as” because we already know companies AND the AI itself can’t be trusted to not expose sensitive info inadvertently. At absolute best, it’s another vector to be breached.

      • ConfusedPossum@kbin.social
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        6 months ago

        It’s obvious when you say it like that. I don’t like the idea of some prompt hacker looking at memes I sent to my coworker