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Slack is now using all content, including DMs, to train LLMs (mastodon.sdf.org)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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They offer a thing they're calling an "opt-out."

The opt-out (a) is only available to companies who are slack customers, not end users, and (b) doesn't actually opt-out.

When a company account holder tries to opt-out, Slack says their data will still be used to train LLMs, but the results won't be shared with other companies.

LOL no. That's not an opt-out. The way to opt-out is to stop using Slack.

https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/trust/data-management/privacy-principles

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[–] [email protected] 76 points 5 months ago (18 children)

Incoming lawsuit from companies using slack channels with proprietary code or PII...this is not going to end well for slack.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's just absurd to think you can update you ToS to include AI based usage. It's going to cause an outrage.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

"Thank you for retroactively allowing us to use all your shit"

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