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Meta's "regret" over its scrapped AI tool is like a burglar apologising for the mess
Meta briefly introduced a feature in its new Muse Image AI tool that allowed users to generate and edit images using photos from any public Instagram account without prior consent, with the feature enabled by default. After widespread criticism from creative professionals, unions, talent agencies, and privacy advocates, the company removed the feature within three days, acknowledging that it had "missed the mark." The incident highlights a broader concern about AI companies launching opt-out features that treat publicly shared content as available for AI use unless users explicitly disable it. It also underscores the importance of consent, creator rights, and vigilance, as platforms continue to push AI capabilities that can affect photographers, designers, illustrators, and other creative professionals.
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