Google Search Now Saves Your Uploaded Media to Train AI

Google Search now saves files and media you upload during searches (images, audio, screenshots) to your Search Services History and states the data may be used to train AI models; the article explains how to review, delete, or disable the “Save Media” setting in your Google account, notes data retention of up to four years, and highlights the privacy implications for frequent users of Lens, Circle to Search, and voice queries.