Claude now asks whether your voice may be used for AI training

Anthropic, the company behind the AI assistant Claude, has started asking users whether their voice conversations may be used to train and improve the company's AI models. That's according to several tech outlets, including BleepingComputer and gHacks.

What the question looks like

When you use Claude's voice feature, a message may pop up with the text "Allow us to use your voice data to improve our AI models". You can answer "Allow" or "Not now". A corresponding setting has also appeared under Settings and Privacy.

The setting is described like this: "For approved sessions, allow the use of your audio recordings and voice chat data to improve Anthropic AI models." That means it applies to approved conversations, and that both audio recordings and data from voice chat may be included.

Voluntary and turned off by default

The option is called an opt-in. That means no one is signed up automatically, and the setting is turned off unless you turn it on yourself. According to the sources cited, you can later turn it off again and delete your voice data in the settings.

Separate from text chat

Anthropic already has a setting that lets the company use regular chats and Claude Code sessions for training. The voice setting is independent of it. So you can say yes to voice but no to text, or vice versa.

What does it mean for you?

If you use Claude with voice, you should look at the privacy settings and make a conscious decision. Your voice is personal, and a recording can contain more than the words themselves, such as how you sound and what you say about yourself or others. If you use Claude at work, first check what your employer's rules say about sharing data.

If you answer "Not now," it does not change the fact that you can use the voice feature as before.

What it means for you

If you use Claude with voice, you can decide for yourself whether your conversations may be used for training, and by default it is turned off. Look in the settings under privacy so you know what you have said yes or no to. Your voice can reveal more than the words, so consider what you say out loud, especially about other people. If you use Claude at work, first check your employer's rules for sharing data.