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

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.

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.

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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.

WTOM Is Now Live

WTOM is officially out for:

Chrome + all Chromium browsers: Check it here
Firefox: Check it here
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.