X Bans Use of Its Content to Train AI Models

X Bans Use of Its Content to Train AI Models

X Bans Use of Its Content to Train AI: What Developers Need to Know If you’ve been searching “Can I use X content to train AI models?” or “X API restrictions on AI training” , the answer just became crystal clear: No. As of June 2025, social network X has officially updated its developer terms to prohibit using its platform data for training AI models . This shift comes as AI model training and foundation model development become more competitive and more regulated—especially in high-value data ecosystems like social platforms.                                      Image : Google In its latest developer agreement update , X specifically bans the use of both its API and content for fine-tuning or training any foundation or frontier AI models . The updated clause under "Reverse Engineering and Other Restrictions" clearly states: “You shall not and you shall not attempt to (or allow others to) […] use the X API or X Content to fine-tune or train a foundation or frontier model.” This poli…