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AdvertisingMass X-odus: What are the controversial changes on X that are driving users away?
- Privacy Concerns: By continuing to use X, users implicitly agree to have their data — personal photos, creative work, and more — used for AI training. Artists and creators fear their intellectual property could be exploited to develop AI tools that might one day replace human creativity.
- Legal Implications: Disputes over the new terms will be handled in t…
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