Why does opting out of training generative AI models matter? How does it impact folks? Generative AI tools build outputs based on inputs they are trained on. AI tools have a hard time synthesizing brand new content so allowing AI tools to be trained on your original writing, photos and videos means it’s likely that elements of your writing, photos, or videos will be melted together with other people’s content to build AI outputs. In short, you may find your content “reused” or “rehashed” by AI, and *sometimes it plagiarizes writing, photos, and video in their entirety*. Opting out of participating in AI training is a good idea for anyone who creates original content.