NEW: Pinterest is the latest social media site to update its TOS + privacy policy to outline its use of user data and images to train AI. That said: Pinterest was *already* using platform data for AI training, including for a text-to-image AI used by marketers. futurism.com/pinterest-da... - ThreadSky

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mharrisondupre.bsky.social • 15 days ago

NEW: Pinterest is the latest social media site to update its TOS + privacy policy to outline its use of user data and images to train AI.

That said: Pinterest was *already* using platform data for AI training, including for a text-to-image AI used by marketers.

https://futurism.com/pinterest-data-photos-train-ai

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kl704.bsky.social•12 days ago

So frustrating! I appreciate you posting. I never would have realized otherwise!

jennylenspunkpix.bsky.social•15 days ago

Was planning on ramping up my Pinterest presence soon, with more of MY copyrighted Punk Photos. Now not gonna do that. BUT no social media or online site is safe from AI! How Congress is letting our creations be stolen left and right is criminal, in strictest sense! Just devastating! 🤬 TY re update

jennylenspunkpix.bsky.social•15 days ago

I just removed all my Punk photos. I've noticed so many posting pins from various online sources. NONE approved. My photos stolen since I started taking pix, 1976. Just glad I'm old. Talk about depressing. Ppl think I'm rich + famous cos they see my pix everywhere. I live in poverty + debt. FUCK AI!

mharrisondupre.bsky.social•15 days ago

A few more details -- the company specifically notes in the update that "pins" may be subject to use for AI training regardless of when they were first posted -- and Pinterest's response:

mharrisondupre.bsky.social•15 days ago

The update follows our reporting into controversy around Pinterest's apparent AI slop issues -- users are frustrated, saying an influx of AI-generated content in platform search results is making the site harder to use, while AI spammers say they're making bank:

https://futurism.com/pinterest-ai-slop

jennylenspunkpix.bsky.social•15 days ago

Hope this blows up in companies and peoples' faces! Hope enough people stop using and esp paying for promotions on these sites. I gave up on Pinterest several yrs ago cos I constantly saw food ads. I have an eating disorder. I NEVER post about anything about food. Pinterest doesn't give a damn.

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