# How to opt out of AI chatbot training

DevFeed: [How to opt out of AI chatbot training](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-opt-out-of-ai-chatbot-training-26953.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/how-to/2026/09/how-to-opt-out-of-ai-chatbot-training>)

Author: Pieter Arntz

Published: 2026-09-15T15:41:44Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Malwarebytes](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/malwarebytes.md>)

Topics: [ChatGPT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chatgpt.md>), [OpenAI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openai.md>), [online privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/online-privacy.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>)

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## AI overview

This tutorial explains how to turn off ChatGPT's "Improve the model for everyone" setting to opt out of using chats for model improvement. It also notes that authorized personnel and trusted service providers may still access content for safety, support, troubleshooting, security, abuse investigations, or legal matters.

## Source excerpt

ChatGPT contractors are reviewing real users' conversations. Here's how to stop AI companies using your chats for model training.