Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
Public Instagram profile pictures can now be used to generate AI images via Meta AI, sparking widespread privacy concerns.
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The brief
Meta AI has introduced a feature allowing users to create AI images, including deepfakes, using public Instagram photos without requiring explicit consent from the account owners. Coverage from the BBC and NBC News emphasizes the resulting outcry over the lack of consent.
The New York Times and The Verge are focusing on providing instructions for users to opt out of the system. Future developments center on the ability of users to prevent Meta from using their Instagram images in AI training and generation.
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Quick answers
Can AI images be made from my Instagram photos?
Yes, according to coverage, Meta AI allows the creation of images from public Instagram profile pictures.
Is explicit consent required for this feature?
NBC News reports that deepfakes can be made from public photos without explicit consent.
Is there a way to stop Meta from using my images?
The New York Times and The Verge indicate that users can opt out of letting Meta use their Instagram posts with AI.
Coverage (4)
- Meta AI now lets people make deepfakes from public Instagram photos without explicit consent NBC News · 10h ago
- How to Prevent Meta From Using Your Instagram Images in A.I. The New York Times · 10h ago
- You can (and should) opt out of letting people use your Instagram posts with Meta’s AI. The Verge · 10h ago
- Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics BBC · 10h ago
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