So… I built something.

A small browser extension that tells you when a website you’re visiting might be using your data to train AI models.

Not in a dramatic way. 
Not in a “the robots are coming” way. 
Just… transparency. Because right now, the average person has absolutely no idea where their data goes.

And I’d love your help making it better.

<h2>
 
 
 Why I Built WTOM
</h2>

I’ve been following AI news for a while, and one thing keeps bothering me: 
our data is being used to train models, but we’re rarely told how, where, or when.

Some platforms are clear about it. 
Some hide the details in their Terms of Service. 
Some don’t mention it at all.

Artists. Writers. Photographers. Developers. 
All creating online… and quietly contributing to AI datasets without consent.

After a while, I realized:

There’s no easy way to check who’s training on your data. 
So I decided to make one.

<h2>
 
 
 What WTOM Is
</h2>

WTOM (WhoTrainedOnMe) is a browser extension for Chrome, Chromium-based browsers, and Firefox.

When you visit a site, WTOM checks if that platform:

Trains AI on user data 
Has a history of content scraping 
Offers any kind of opt-out or protest channel 
Is vague or unclear in their AI policies 
If the site matches, WTOM shows a small, respectful widget with this info. 
No settings. No config. It just appears when needed.

It’s not perfect, but my goal is to give users clarity — not fear.

How WTOM Works (A Lot of Manual Research) 
This part is very human and very messy, so I’ll be honest: I manually researched everything.

I read privacy policies. 
I checked TOS updates. 
I dug into past training datasets. 
I looked at robots.txt files. 
I cross-checked discussions from artists, creators, and researchers.

Every website gets a “rule” based on:

<ul>
<li>AI training status</li>
<li>Transparency level</li>
<li>Opt-out method</li>
<li>Available contact or protest channels</li>
<li>Overall behavior</li>
<li>It takes time. It’s tedious.</li>
<li>But it’s necessary.</li>
</ul>

WTOM will only be as accurate as the research behind it — and that’s where I need help.

<h2>
 
 
 I Need Your Help: Report Websites
</h2>

WTOM now has a simple reporting feature. 
If you’re browsing and find a platform that:

<ul>
<li>Trains AI</li>
<li>Has unclear AI policies</li>
<li>Uses your data in ways you didn’t expect or feels suspicious
…you can report it directly from the extension.</li>
</ul>

That report comes to me anonymously, and I’ll investigate the site and add it to the database if needed.

This is the only way WTOM grows. 
I can’t manually discover everything. 
But together, we can map the web’s AI training behavior — site by site.

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I Built a Tool That Detects AI Training — And I Need Your Help. 
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So… I built something.

A small browser extension that tells you when a website you’re visiting might be using your data to train AI models.

Not in a dramatic way. 
Not in a “the robots are coming” way. 
Just… transparency. Because right now, the average person has absolutely no idea where their data goes.

And I’d love your help making it better.

Why I Built WTOM 
I’ve been following AI news for a while, and one thing keeps bothering me: 
our data is being used to train models, but we’re rarely told how, where, or when.

Some platforms are clear about it. 
Some hide the details in their Terms of Service. 
Some don’t mention it at all.

Artists. Writers. Photographers. Developers. 
All creating online… and quietly contributing to AI datasets without consent.

After a while, I realized:

There’s no easy way to check who’s training on your data. 
So I decided to make one.

What WTOM Is 
WTOM (WhoTrainedOnMe) is a browser extension for Chrome, Chromium-based browsers, and Firefox.

When you visit a site, WTOM checks if that platform:

Trains AI on user data 
Has a history of content scraping 
Offers any kind of opt-out or protest channel 
Is vague or unclear in their AI policies 
If the site matches, WTOM shows a small, respectful widget with this info. 
No settings. No config. It just appears when needed.

It’s not perfect, but my goal is to give users clarity — not fear.

How WTOM Works (A Lot of Manual Research) 
This part is very human and very messy, so I’ll be honest: I manually researched everything.

I read privacy policies. 
I checked TOS updates. 
I dug into past training datasets. 
I looked at robots.txt files. 
I cross-checked discussions from artists, creators, and researchers.

Become a member 
Every website gets a “rule” based on:

AI training status 
Transparency level 
Opt-out method 
Available contact or protest channels 
Overall behavior 
It takes time. It’s tedious. 
But it’s necessary.

WTOM will only be as accurate as the research behind it — and that’s where I need help.

I Need Your Help: Report Websites 
WTOM now has a simple reporting feature. 
If you’re browsing and find a platform that:

Trains AI 
Has unclear AI policies 
Uses your data in ways you didn’t expect or feels suspicious 
…you can report it directly from the extension.

That report comes to me anonymously, and I’ll investigate the site and add it to the database if needed.

This is the only way WTOM grows. 
I can’t manually discover everything. 
But together, we can map the web’s AI training behavior — site by site.

<h2>
 
 
 WTOM Is Now Live
</h2>

WTOM is officially out for:

Chrome + all Chromium browsers: <a href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/whotrainedonme/bcnaoacokjckhmoddckahcijpjlibdlf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check it here</a> 
Firefox: <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/whotrainedonme/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check it here</a> 
This is the first public release, so things may not be perfect yet, but it’s stable and ready for real users.

If you care about AI transparency, data consent, or just understanding what the internet is doing behind the scenes, I’d love for you to try it.

قام مطور بإنشاء إضافة متصفح تُدعى WTOM تُنبه المستخدمين عندما قد تُستخدم بياناتهم لتدريب نماذج الذكاء الاصطناعي، بهدف تعزيز الشفافية حول استخدام البيانات. تتناول هذه الأداة فجوة كبيرة في وعي المستخدمين بشأن كيفية استخدام بياناتهم من قبل منصات الإنترنت المختلفة.

Un desarrollador ha creado una extensión de navegador llamada WTOM que alerta a los usuarios cuando sus datos pueden ser utilizados para entrenar modelos de IA, con el objetivo de mejorar la transparencia sobre el uso de datos. Esta herramienta aborda una brecha significativa en la conciencia de los usuarios sobre cómo se utilizan sus datos por diversas plataformas en línea.

Un développeur a créé une extension de navigateur nommée WTOM qui avertit les utilisateurs lorsque leurs données peuvent être utilisées pour former des modèles d'IA, visant à améliorer la transparence concernant l'utilisation des données. Cet outil répond à un vide significatif dans la sensibilisation des utilisateurs sur la manière dont leurs données sont utilisées par diverses plateformes en ligne.

A developer has created a browser extension named WTOM that alerts users when their data may be used for training AI models, aiming to enhance transparency around data usage. This tool addresses a significant gap in user awareness regarding how their data is utilized by various online platforms.

I Built a Tool That Detects AI Training — And I Need Your Help.

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