Is that my face?
Meta AI's new image generator allows users to create content using any public account's Instagram photos
If you have a non-private Instagram account, and you’re over 18, you’ve been automatically opted in to offer your photos to Meta AI’s new image generator, Muse.
Muse was released on Tuesday, and allows users to create content using any account’s Instagram photos. All adults with non-private accounts were automatically opted in, and Meta doesn’t notify people when their content is used.
I’m pretty surprised Meta didn’t predict the backlash, given how clear it is that Americans hate AI slop and love privacy. According to an article in the New York Times:
Hundreds of users took to social media to decry the new feature, asking how they could opt out while criticizing the company for a lack of consent. One user said on social media that the feature was “a privacy landmine waiting to detonate,” while others on Instagram shared templates for how to disable it.
You can manually opt out of your photos being shared via the “share and reuse” tab in Settings. But Meta AI will still be able to reuse your audio, text, and comments.
It will be interesting to see if the backlash drives Meta to change course, or if people gradually adapt to a new normal where everything is up for grabs.
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