The hardest problem in computer science in 2025 is convincing people that you aren't loading every piece of their personal data into a machine learning training run.

The cynic in me wonders if part of Anthropic's decision process here was that, since nobody believes you when you say you're not using their data for training, you may as well do it anyway!

Giving people an opt-out might even increase trust, since people can now at least see an option that they control.

> The cynic in me wonders if part of Anthropic's decision process here was that, since nobody believes you when you say you're not using their data for training, you may as well do it anyway!

This is why I love-hate Anthro, the same way I love-hate Apple. The reason is simple: Great product, shitty MBA-fueled managerial decisions.