Google Plans Shared AI Training Opt-Out Using robots.txt
Google has said it plans to support a shared opt-out from AI training through robots.txt, a file websites already use to guide automated visitors. The move aims to give site owners a common way to say they do not want their content used to train AI models. The plan was shared in a Google Search blog post.
Quick glossaryGoogle, robots.txt, opt-out
- A US technology company best known for its search engine, Android phones, Gmail and YouTube.
- robots.txt
- A small text file on a website that tells automated programs which pages they are allowed to read.
- opt-out
- A choice to step out of something, such as letting your content be used for AI training.
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