Snapchat’s My AI chatbot feature has proven controversial since its launch. While some users find it helpful for recommendations and conversation, others view My AI as an invasion of privacy or simply find its constant presence annoying. Fortunately, Snapchat+ subscribers have options to remove My AI suggestions or unpin the chatbot from the main Chat screen.
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What is My AI on Snapchat?
My AI is an AI-powered chatbot available within Snapchat. It can provide recommendations, have conversations, play games, and more. My AI runs on OpenAI’s GPT technology, with additional safety measures implemented by Snapchat.
Some key things to know about My AI:
- Available for free to all Snapchat users
- Powered by OpenAI GPT technology
- Can provide recommendations and have conversations
- Stays pinned to the top of the Chat tab
- Stores conversations unless manually deleted
Removing My AI Suggestions (Snapchat+ Only)
If you subscribe to Snapchat’s $3.99/month Snapchat+ service, you gain the ability to remove My AI suggestions that appear under friends’ messages. Here’s how:
- Open a chat with the friend where you see My AI suggestions
- Press and hold on the message from your friend just before the suggestions
- Tap Delete then tap Delete again to confirm
This will remove the suggestions while keeping your friend’s message intact.
Unpinning My AI from Chat Tab (Snapchat+ Only)
In addition to removing suggestions, Snapchat+ lets you unpin My AI from the top of your Chat tab:
- Open Snapchat and go to the Chat tab
- Press and hold the My AI chat
- Tap Chat Settings
- Tap Clear from Chat Feed
My AI will still be accessible but won’t be pinned to the top of your Chat screen.
Clearing My AI Conversations and Data
If you want to delete your existing conversations with My AI, you can do so from the Privacy Controls screen:
- Tap your profile icon
- Tap the gear icon to open Settings
- Go to Privacy Controls
- Tap Clear Data
- Tap Clear My AI Data and confirm
This will wipe all previous My AI conversations. You can still chat with My AI after clearing data.
Giving Feedback to Snapchat
Since options are limited for free Snapchat users, you can also send feedback to Snapchat requesting more control over My AI:
- Open Settings
- Go to I Have a Suggestion
- Select Settings > Privacy Settings as the topic
- Explain your suggestion, such as “Please give users the ability to remove My AI”
- Tap Submit
While not guaranteed to lead to changes, providing feedback directly to Snapchat is currently the only recourse for free users unhappy with My AI’s presence.
Disabling AI-Driven Photo Enhancements
Beyond the My AI chatbot, Snapchat uses AI in other features like photo enhancements. You can disable this image processing:
- Open Settings
- Go to Photo Settings
- Turn off options like Auto-Advance Camera Mode and Apply Custom Lenses
Disabling these switches removes AI influence from your Snapchat camera and snapshots.
Final Thoughts
My AI continues to evolve, but currently Snapchat+ represents the only way to fully remove the chatbot’s presence. Free users can clear My AI conversations and provide feedback to Snapchat in hopes of future changes. Disabling photo enhancements also reduces AI’s impact on your snaps.
Hopefully these tips help you tailor My AI and AI-powered suggestions to your preferences! Let Snapchat know if you want more controls over their AI assistant’s reach.
