Google is saving Lens photos and Translate audio for AI training

google is expanding its data collection for ai training by saving user interactions from google lens, search live, and google translate under a new 'search services history' setting. the data, which includes images, audio, and video, will be used to improve services and power personalized ads, independent of the existing web & app activity controls. users can opt out by turning off the search services history toggle and the specific 'save media' option within their account settings. google stated that existing privacy restrictions, such as turned-off web & app activity, will carry over to keep this new history disabled by default. the changes will roll out gradually over the next few months, requiring users to manually adjust settings to prevent their data from being used.