Google to Save Lens Photos, Search Live Recordings, and Translate Audio for AI Training

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Google emailed users that it will begin saving the images, files, audio, and video they use in Lens, Search Live, and Translate under a new 'Search' setting, with that data eligible for AI training. It's a meaningful expansion of what Google retains from everyday search interactions and a privacy flashpoint builders and users should note.