Control AI model training data usage
Choose whether your AI conversations and actions can be used to improve models.
The 'Improve the model for everyone' setting.
Where
ChatGPT settings
Why
To control the use of your data for model training, especially for personal plans.
What it does and when to use it
For personal ChatGPT plans, the 'Improve the model for everyone' setting determines if your dot's conversations, actions, and data from connected apps are used for model training. This setting can be turned off to prevent data usage for training purposes.
When not to use it
For ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Edu workspaces where data is not used for training by default.
Sources and credit
- Dots privacy, security, and safety FAQs ↗OpenAI · OpenAI Help Center · Oct 19, 2026 · paraphrased
First seen on Subvolts Oct 19, 2026. Updated Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a problem? Tell us.
Where it shows up
- Dots privacy, security, and safety FAQsOpenAI · OpenAI Help Center · Oct 19, 2026
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Questions people ask
- Which AI tools does this work with?
- The sources used it with ChatGPT.
- Where did this come from?
- OpenAI (OpenAI Help Center). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.