UK - Social media companies are using your information to train AI models. LinkedIn users began complaining about one such example in posts across the site last week after discovering that their posts, images and profiles are being used without permission. Alongside other social media sites like Snapchat and Facebook, users are required to opt out of this option, possibly without having ever granted the app permission to use their information in the first place. It has become common practice for companies to use information found online to train their AI tools. While users regularly use these sites to share news of their latest achievements, events or friendly hangouts, this information has become fair game for companies who want to use it to their own benefit. Users have expressed their shock that social media sites aren't just using their information, they're automatically opting them in without their consent.