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AI 101

V · Stay in charge · 7 min

Lesson 18

What gets sent, stored, and trained

The friendly screen does not disclose the data path. You have to look.

The friendly screen does not tell you which data controls are active. Check the product, the plan, and the connection list.

Lab

What leaves this device

  • What you typedin play

    Always leaves, unless the model is actually local.

  • Attached filesin play

    Snapshots. They go to the host, then the model.

  • Connector resultsnot in this setup

    Only if a connection is on. Scoped to what you granted.

  • Saved memorynot in this setup

    Only if a memory feature is enabled. Review the panel.

  • Used for trainingin play

    Plan-dependent. Consumer free tiers are the riskiest default.

Three separate questions: what leaves the device, what is stored, and what may be used to train future models. A business plan often answers the third with “not used for training.” That is not the same as “never logged.” Logs, support, and abuse review still exist.

  • Free consumer chats are the most likely to use data to improve the product unless you opt out.
  • Team and API tiers usually offer a training opt-out or a default of no training. Read the current DPA.
  • Connectors send whatever the scope allows to the host, then to the model provider.
  • Local weights keep the prompt on-machine only if remote features are actually off.

Check

Which statement is true?

Choose an answer to see why.