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AI and Generative AI Model Training

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the data usage scope for model training operations across LinkedIn and Microsoft systems. The authorization covers both recommendation and feature development as well as generative AI applications, with a specified opt-out mechanism available to users.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 28, 2026
First Seen
Apr 28, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 261 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, personal data is used as input for AI model training unless the user exercises the opt-out right specified in Section 4. The terms apply the data usage authorization to both traditional recommendation features and newer generative AI functionality.

How other platforms handle this

OpenAI Medium

Only models with a post-mitigation score of "medium" or below can be deployed. Only models with a post-mitigation score of "high" or below can be developed further.

Mistral AI Medium

Training Datasets. In some cases, we access datasets provided by third parties for our model training purposes. These datasets may include personal data (even if such third parties and Mistral AI use good practices to filter out such personal data), proprietary data, or public data. [...] Data publi...

Anthropic Medium

Our Additional Use Case Guidelines apply to certain other use cases, including consumer-facing chatbots, products serving minors, agentic use, and Model Context Protocol servers.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We use personal data and other data to train and improve LinkedIn and Microsoft AI/ML models for the recommendations and other features described in Section 2.4, as well as generative AI features. We explain how you can opt out of your personal data being used to train generative AI models in Section 4.

— Excerpt from LinkedIn's LinkedIn Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
GDPR
European Union
Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003974
Document ID
CA-D-00090
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ce4e84ffc9e0fc98014761639e090fc61c45e8e9f63dbb4873f713aea4017044
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 09:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-003974
Captured: 2026-04-28 09:45:05 UTC
SHA-256: ce4e84ffc9e0fc98…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-privacy-policy/ai-and-generative-ai-model-training/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's AI and Generative AI Model Training clause do?

This provision establishes the data usage scope for model training operations across LinkedIn and Microsoft systems. The authorization covers both recommendation and feature development as well as generative AI applications, with a specified opt-out mechanism available to users.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, personal data is used as input for AI model training unless the user exercises the opt-out right specified in Section 4. The terms apply the data usage authorization to both traditional recommendation features and newer generative AI functionality.

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