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Samsung Health requests user health data for AI training; refusal will prevent syncing and lead to data deletion

Some Samsung Health users have started seeing a new option to consent to their health data being used for AI training. However, refusal will result in the deletion of previously synced account data.

Many users of the Samsung Health application have begun to notice a significant change in privacy policy, with a new option appearing in the settings interface requesting consent to use health data for AI Training and Modelling.

The option, titled "Consent to the use of health data for AI training and modeling," allows users to choose whether to consent or not. However, the concerning issue arises from the conditions that follow if a user chooses to "not consent." The app will display a warning message stating that users will no longer be able to sync health data with their Samsung account, and all data previously stored in the cloud will be deleted (unless legal requirements mandate its retention).

According to Samsung's explanation, if users give consent, the data that will be used includes health and wellness information, medication data, personal health records, and menstrual cycle tracking data. The primary objective is to train and build AI models, improve algorithms for analyzing health conditions, and enhance various AI features within the Samsung Health app. This process may also involve human review.

This change comes at a time when Samsung is preparing to launch a major Generative AI upgrade for the Samsung Health app, expected to coincide with the release of new products such as the Galaxy Watch 9 and the One UI 9 Watch interface in the near future. However, Samsung has not yet clarified whether the data used will be anonymized to protect user identity. Several international media outlets have inquired but have not yet received a response.