Are They Stealing Our Data?

Marco Serenelli - AI Engineer
Sep 16, 2024By Marco Serenelli - AI Engineer

As AI becomes integral in cybersecurity and AIM (Artificial Intelligence for Identity Management), concerns about data privacy grow. 
Companies wonder: Are AI providers stealing our data? Let’s explore how leading LLM providers OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral handle your data.

What Happens with Your Data?

Using AI via APIs raises valid privacy concerns. But, with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral, these fears are often exaggerated. Here’s the truth:

OpenAI

  • No Data Usage for Training: Your API data isn’t used for training unless you opt-in;
  • Retention Policy: Data is kept for up to 30 days, with an option for zero retention;
  • Deletion Control: You can request data deletion, processed within 30 days.

Anthropic

  • Strict No-Training Policy: API data isn’t used for training, unless explicitly agreed;
  • Custom Retention: Data is retained based on your contract, with flexible deletion options.

Mistral

  • No Data Exploitation: API data isn’t used for training; it’s strictly for your usage;
  • Clear Data Handling: Their policies ensure transparency and control over your data.

How IAMONES Ensures Your Data Privacy


At IAMONES, we understand that your data is sensitive and must be handled with care, especially in IAM and cybersecurity applications. Our platform leverages LLMs to provide advanced Identity Management solutions without compromising your data’s security. We ensure that your data is used solely for the intended purpose, with no risk of it being shared or used to train external models. Your trust and data privacy are at the core of what we do.


The idea that AI companies are 'stealing' your data is mostly a myth. Companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral take stringent measures to protect your data, ensuring it remains secure, private, and under your control. When you partner with IAMONES, you gain the benefits of advanced AI without sacrificing data security.

CompanyTraining Data Usage?Data RetentionUser-Controlled Deletion
Open AINo, unless opted-in30 days max, zero optionYes, within 30 days
AnthropicNo, unless agreed otherwiseAs per contractYes, per contract
MistralNoUser-controlledYes

References:

https://platform.openai.com/docs/models

https://openai.com/enterprise-privacy/

https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/7996875-can-you-delete-data-that-i-sent-via-api

https://help.mistral.ai/en/articles/156194-does-mistral-ai-exploit-users-data-to-train-its-models