Samsung could be asking its customers using Samsung Health for their permission to use their health data in training AI models. According to reports, Samsung has begun asking users for permission to use their health data in training AI models. According to reports, users who do not grant permission may lose access to certain AI features.
Samsung says, “The health data collected and processed will be used for AI training and modelling, including human review, to improve Samsung Health, including algorithms to analyse health conditions and our AI features.”
The consent form will contain different sets of personal health data that are collected via Samsung Health. These include exercise history, sleeping patterns, medication details, medical information, menstruation cycle history, as well as various other forms of wellness data generated using Galaxy products.
Samsung says the data would be used for AI training and model development. Also, it has been warned that failure to give consent would mean that any health data that the user possesses would no longer sync with the Samsung account, and in certain situations, the previously synced data may also be deleted.
The new policy fits into the trend of Samsung's growing interest in the provision of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled health solutions. Recently, the company has launched some new capabilities in Galaxy Watch using AI to provide users with personalized wellness insights, cardiac assessments, daily heart-rate monitoring, and other health recommendations.
Samsung has promoted its Galaxy AI as a solution that converts health data collected from individuals into something meaningful for the customers. It has raised new questions about the collection and usage of sensitive health data by technology companies. Privacy experts claim that while more data is good for AI models, users should be clearly informed about the ways their data is used, saved, and secured.
However, critics argue that consent remains voluntary if users must agree to AI training to retain key Samsung Health functions. This has sparked debate over whether consumers are being given a genuine choice or are being nudged into sharing personal information.
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