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Meta Launches AI Image Tool Sparking Privacy Concerns Over Use of Public Instagram Photos

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First reported by Calcalist · 7 hours ago

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Meta launched Muse Image, an AI tool that manipulates public Instagram photos without user consent, raising major privacy concerns. The tool is free for casual use and integrated into Instagram and WhatsApp, but users must opt out to prevent their images from being used. Meta faces criticism over potential misuse of biometric data amid its history of data privacy issues.

01Meta launches Muse Image, an AI tool manipulating public Instagram photos without consent.
02Users with public profiles can be tagged and have images used without notification.
03The feature is active by default, requiring users to opt out to protect privacy.
04Meta highlights user control via privacy settings despite criticism.
05Muse Image offers creative features like background removal and QR code generation.
06Heavy users must pay subscription fees; Muse Video is in development for AI video editing.

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