Anthropic to use private Claude chats and coding sessions for AI training — opt-out required
Summary: Anthropic (the US AI company behind Claude) plans to use private chat logs from the Claude app and private programming/coding sessions of consumer users to train its models. Users who do not want their content used must actively opt out. The company also intends to retain user data for up to five years by default unless a user objects.
English translation of original (from German)
“Anthropic plans to from now on also use chat transcripts from the Claude app and programming sessions from private customers for training its models. Those who do not want personal content to be used in the development of the systems must actively object. At the same time, the company is extending its retention of user data to up to five years if no objection is made.”
Key points
- Private Claude app chats and private coding sessions may be used for model training.
- Users must actively opt out to prevent their data from being used.
- Default retention period may be extended to up to five years if no objection is made.
How to protect your data
- Check Claude app settings and your Anthropic/account privacy controls for data usage or training settings.
- Look for an explicit opt-out option or contact support to request that your data not be used for training.
- Request deletion of account data if you want broader removal.
Further reading
Original report: iphone-ticker.de (news summary). For official details, check Anthropic’s help center or privacy policy (link to be added if available).
Discussion question: Do you think AI providers should require explicit opt‑in before using private chats for training? Leave a comment below.