Google is going to start scraping all of their platforms to use for AI training. So, here are some alternatives for common Google tools!
If you’re on tumblr, you’ve probably already been told this a thousand times. But FireFox is an open-source browser which is safe, fast and secure. Basically all other browsers are Chrome reskins.
Google Search -> DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo very rarely tracks or stores your browsing data (though they have only been known to sell this info to Microsoft). Alternatively, you can also use Ecosia, which is a search engine that uses its income to plant trees! 🌲
Google Reverse Image Search -> Tineye
Tineye uses image identification tech rather than keywords, metadata or watermarks to find you the source of your image!
All data stored on ProtonMail is encrypted, and it boasts self-destructing emails, text search, and a commitment to user privacy.
Google Docs -> LibreOffice
LibreOffice is free and open-source software, which includes functions like writing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, formula editing and more.
Google Translate -> DeepL
DeepL is notable for its accuracy of translation, and is much better that Google Translate in this regard. It does cost money for unlimited usage, but it will let you translate 500,000 characters per month for free. If this is a dealbreaker, consider checking out the iTranslate app.
ClickUp comes with a built-in form view, and also has a documents feature, which could make it a good option to take out two birds with one stone.
Dropbox files are encrypted, and used SSL and TLS to protect your data. You can also set up an expiration date for file-sharing links, and set passwords on shared files.
YouTube is the most difficult to account for, because it has a functional monopoly on long-form video-sharing. If you prefer gaming content, you can switch exclusively to Twitch, but that’s owned by Amazon, which isn’t much better than Google. However, the Internet Archive does have a video section!
Please feel free to drop your favorite alternatives to Google-owned products, too! And, if this topic interests you, consider checking out Glaze as well! It alters your artwork and photos so that it’s more difficult to use to train AI with! ⭐️