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You're missing the whole anonymization layer they've implemented here. If actual typing data is used, the app can't guarantee user control of the data after opt-in. The data they're using here is not private user typing data to begin with.
I'd recommend listening to Louis Rossman's talks on the subject.
I'm not missing anything, I'm one of Louis Rossman's Patreon members. I work in the same field as he does (or, well, used to, technically).
The only data they're collecting is what swipe pattern coincides with which word. You swipe, it mispredicts, you choose the word that it should have been, and poof - a library of swiped shapes -> word gets created.
It doesn't violate privacy, it's anonymized, and it helps improve the system for others.
There's no reason to go to the extent you claim they must.
Ok cool, but I'll still support this initiative, because as FUTO states, a keyboard should not connect to the internet.