Google has launched a new tool to allow websites to opt out³⁷ 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.