That setting is for data used to train generative AI models, but LinkedIn has other machine learning tools at work for things like personalization and moderation that don’t generate content. To opt your data out of being used to train those, you’ll have to also fill out the LinkedIn Data Processing Objection Form.

LinkedIn users really are the product when it comes to training AI for Microsoft's work-focused social media platform.

The U.K.'s data protection watchdog has confirmed that Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has stopped processing user data for AI model training for now. Stephen

LinkedIn has been using your personal data to train its AI models. However, changes in its policy was only made last week.

LinkedIn has updated its privacy policy to use user data for AI training. Users can opt-out, but there are limitations in certain regions.

Users can opt out of having their personal data and the content they create used for training generative AI. However, till they do so, their data is still fair game. Opting out means that LinkedIn and its affiliates won’t use your personal data or content on LinkedIn to train AI models going forward,

LinkedIn has been scraping users’ personal data to train AI models without making necessary changes to its privacy policy at the outset. The Microsoft-owned platform only recently updated its terms of service to reflect its data harvesting process, according to a report by 404 Media.

Broadcaster Kel Richards says LinkedIn is being “sneaky” by automatically making users give their data to train its own AI model.

LinkedIn has halted training AI models using users’ personal data in the UK as the social media platform succumbed to pressure from regulators. Regulators in the UK raised concerns over LinkedIn’s alleged breach of data privacy.