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OpenAI Reportedly Re-enabling the 'Allow Training' Toggle for Some Users

First seen · 9/10/2026, 09:39 PMLatest activity · 9/10/2026, 09:39 PM

Multiple users on Hacker News report that OpenAI's opt-out toggle for model training—the 'Improve the model for everyone' setting—has repeatedly re-enabled itself following updates or session refreshes. While it remains unconfirmed whether the issue stems from an unannounced policy reset or a client-side state synchronization bug, the silent toggling highlights ongoing friction around default data retention and privacy controls in consumer AI products.

Event heat · last 24 hours

There are 8 persisted snapshots in the last 24 hours. Peak heat was 12.2 at 9/13, 08:00; latest heat is 12.2.

There are 8 persisted snapshots in the last 24 hours. Peak heat was 12.2 at 9/13, 08:00; latest heat is 12.2.12.26.109/13, 08:00, event heat 12.29/13, 11:00, event heat 12.29/13, 14:00, event heat 12.29/13, 17:00, event heat 12.29/13, 20:00, event heat 12.29/13, 23:00, event heat 12.29/14, 02:00, event heat 12.29/14, 05:00, event heat 12.224 hours agoNow
  1. 9/13, 08:00, event heat 12.2
  2. 9/13, 11:00, event heat 12.2
  3. 9/13, 14:00, event heat 12.2
  4. 9/13, 17:00, event heat 12.2
  5. 9/13, 20:00, event heat 12.2
  6. 9/13, 23:00, event heat 12.2
  7. 9/14, 02:00, event heat 12.2
  8. 9/14, 05:00, event heat 12.2

Reporting Timeline

  1. CommunityHacker News9/10, 09:39 PMnot independentcommunity 421 pts / 172 commentsRepresentative
    OpenAI Reportedly Re-enabling the 'Allow Training' Toggle for Some Users