Meta has withdrawn a Muse Image policy that automatically used public Instagram profiles for AI training, according to Techub News, citing CryptoBriefing. The feature went live on July 7 and reportedly added public accounts to training datasets by default without notifying users, triggering criticism and prompting the company to reverse course. Private accounts and users under 18 were excluded, but the opt-out setting was placed deep inside privacy controls, drawing complaints about how consent was handled. Critics argued that public visibility should not be treated as permission for AI-generated synthetic imagery. CryptoBriefing said the reversal could affect Meta’s international expansion plans in generative AI. The change puts fresh attention on how major platforms collect training data and how clearly they disclose those practices to users.
Meta reverses Instagram AI training setting
Meta has rolled back a Muse Image policy that automatically used public Instagram profiles for AI training, according to Techub News. The feature launched on July 7 and included public accounts in AI training by default without notifying users, which drew criticism and led the company to reverse the decision.
Private accounts and users under 18 were excluded from the feature. Still, the opt-out setting was buried deep in privacy controls. Critics said publicly visible content is not the same as consent to use that material for AI-generated synthetic images.
According to CryptoBriefing, the policy reversal could affect Meta’s international expansion plans in generative AI.
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