Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy
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 re
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The Meta AI feature launched this week allowed people to create images from public Instagram accounts. Photograph: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe Meta AI feature launched this week allowed people to create images from public Instagram accounts. Photograph: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto/ShutterstockMetaMeta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacyMeta was criticised for feature launched on Tuesday that automatically lets users generate images using content from public Instagram accountsReutersSat 11 Jul 2026 01.07 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMeta 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…
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