Is my data used to train AIs?
It depends on the access route. In 2026, the standard rules are: (1) Free/Plus consumer versions (ChatGPT, consumer Gemini, Claude.ai): by default, your conversations MAY be used to train future models. You can opt out in settings ("Improve the model for everyone" on OpenAI, "Gemini Apps Activity" on Google).
It depends on the access route. In 2026, the standard rules are:
(1) Free/Plus consumer versions (ChatGPT, consumer Gemini, Claude.ai): by default, your conversations MAY be used to train future models. You can opt out in settings ("Improve the model for everyone" on OpenAI, "Gemini Apps Activity" on Google).
(2) Enterprise and API versions: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Mistral contractually guarantee (Zero Data Retention) that API data is NOT used for training — this is in the standard usage terms.
(3) Third-party pay-as-you-go platforms like Ask Aurel: they go through the official vendor APIs, so they inherit this guarantee. Ask Aurel only stores your conversation history on its EU-based servers, accessible only by you, deletable at any time. No data is shared with third parties for training purposes.