Opt-out of Google AI while ranking on Google Search

Google has launched a new tool to allow websites to opt out of having their content used to train AI models while still being indexed by Google Search.

What's going on here?

Google has created an opt-out tool for websites to control whether their content helps improve Google's AI models like Bard and Vertex.

What does this mean?

The tool, called Google-Extended, allows sites to block their content from training Google's AI while still being crawled and indexed by Googlebot. This gives publishers more control over access to their content.

Why should I care?

If you run a website, this tool gives you greater say over how your content is used, especially for sensitive domains where AI training could be problematic. Having a choice helps build trust with Google.