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Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy

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Meta has discontinued its Muse AI feature that let users generate images from public Instagram accounts, following privacy backlash including from a Hollywood union.

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Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy
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Meta was criticised for feature launched on Tuesday that automatically lets users generate images using content from public Instagram accounts

Meta has said ⁠it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram ⁠accounts, after drawing widespread ⁠criticism over ​privacy concerns, including from a Hollywood union.

“Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control ⁠over whether their public content could be referenced in this way,” Meta said in a statement.

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  • Meta launched Muse AI feature enabling image generation from public Instagram content.
  • The feature faced widespread criticism over privacy concerns, including from a Hollywood union.
  • Meta announced discontinuation shortly after launch, stating intent to provide a creative tool with opt-out controls.

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