Your chats with Meta's AI could end up in Google searches — just like early versions of ChatGPT did before OpenAI reversed course. Meta's standalone MetaAI app lets users share conversations to a public "Discover" feed, which Google can index and display in search results. Even though Meta now warns users that shared chats are public and visible to anyone, many of the conversations still contain personal details like names, emails, and sensitive topics. While the company says it’s working to reduce accidental disclosures, the feature remains active — meaning your AI chat could show up in a Google search, possibly linked to your social media identity. And unlike OpenAI, which stopped indexing shared ChatGPT conversations, Meta has no plans to change that.

Meta’s AI chat feature, available through its standalone Meta AI app, allows users to share their conversations publicly on a feed called “Discover.” These shared chats can be indexed by Google, meaning they may appear in search results—just like some of OpenAI’s ChatGPT conversations did before the company reversed course and stopped allowing them to be crawled. OpenAI recently announced it would no longer let Google index publicly shared ChatGPT conversations after users raised concerns about privacy. Many had unknowingly made their chats public, only to find them searchable online—sometimes containing personal details like names, emails, or sensitive questions about health, relationships, or careers. Meta has taken a different approach. Despite similar concerns, Meta AI continues to allow Google to index shared conversations. When you choose to post a chat to the Discover feed, it becomes public and can be accessed by anyone, including search engines. You can even share the link to a chat outside the app, increasing its visibility across the web. While Meta now includes a clearer warning before users share—a pop-up stating “Conversations on feed are public so anyone can see them and engage”—many of the early posts on the Discover feed still contained highly personal content. Business Insider reported in June that the feed included medical inquiries, job advice, and relationship questions, some with identifiable information. Since the reporting, Meta has made improvements to its interface, and the Discover feed now features more creative or image-based interactions, with fewer accidental personal disclosures. However, the risk remains. It’s important to note that Meta AI is currently only available as a mobile app, which might lead users to assume the Discover feed is isolated from the broader internet. But because posts can be shared as links, and because Google crawls public content, those conversations can still surface in search results. Meta has confirmed that it has no plans to stop Google from indexing shared chats. A company representative, Daniel Roberts, said the process is intentional and transparent—though the complexity of the system may confuse users. While some people may genuinely want to share their AI experiences publicly—perhaps for fun, creativity, or community engagement—most users likely don’t realize the long-term visibility of their chats. The idea of someone Googling your name and finding a private AI conversation about your mental health or financial struggles is unsettling. For now, Meta’s approach prioritizes openness and public sharing, even as privacy concerns grow. But with OpenAI’s recent reversal, it’s clear that the balance between innovation and user protection is still being tested—and users should think carefully before hitting that “share” button.