Grindr Trains AI on Users' Photos and Taps by Default, Farrow Reports
evijit · x · 2026-10-14
Investigative reporter Ronan Farrow finds Grindr trains its AI on users' photos, age, and taps by default without asking, with the opt-out switch buried. The piece also reviews the company's checkered record with user data — a warning about default consent for AI training on sensitive data.
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