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Is Microsoft using your Word and Excel data for AI? Here’s the official response
Microsoft’s assurance is a step in the right direction, but the company must continue refining its policies and openly communicating with its users. With the immense reliance on its tools globally, a transparent and user-first approach will be key to maintaining trust in the AI-driven era.
Microsoft says Word and Excel AI data scraping was not switched to enabled by default (Updated)
Microsoft's 'optional' Connected Experiences enable Microsoft to use Excel and Word files to train its AI technology, but it is possible to turn this feature off.
Microsoft hits back at claims AI data scraping was sneakily turned on in Word, Excel
Microsoft’s use of so-called ‘Connected Experiences’ has come under scrutiny following claims it collected user-generated content to train its AI models. The latest claims stem from an X post by @nixCraft, who accuses Microsoft of turning on an opt-out feature that automatically scrapes Word and Excel documents for AI training.
Microsoft says it's not using your Word, Excel data for AI training
Microsoft has denied claims that it uses Microsoft 365 apps (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to collect data to train the company's artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Microsoft responds to claims all Word and Excel files are being used to train AI
Microsoft has responded to claims that it has quietly switched on an 'opt-out' feature that enables the scraping of Word and Excel files for AI training.
Microsoft Word and Excel AI data scraping slyly switched to opt-in by default — the opt-out toggle is not that easy to find
Microsoft's 'optional' Connected Experiences enable Microsoft to use Excel and Word files to train its AI technology, but it is possible to turn this feature off.
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Microsoft feature lets AI scrape Word and Excel documents
Microsoft quietly rolled out its Connected Experiences feature last month that allows it's AI tool to access user's data to provide design, grammar and editing suggestions.
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