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A guide to opting out of Instagram’s AI tool that uses your pictures

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The Independent UK

EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram's 'addictive design'

The European Union has warned Meta to alter Facebook and Instagram's addictive design features. Brussels accuses the tech giant of failing to limit risks to users, especially children. Changes could include disabling features like infinite scroll and autoplay by default. Meta disagrees with the findings but will engage constructively with…

The Economic Times

EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users

The European Union is accusing Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive

The Independent UK

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Facebook and Instagram must stop ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, EU tells Meta

Meta, the parent company of the popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, must change the design features that make them addictive to users, the European Union said Friday. It also threatened to slap the US tech giant with steep fines if it does not abide by the new directive.

France 24

Zuckerberg Announces New AI Model on X, Not Threads: Elon Musk Says It Reached 12M Views 'For Free'

Mark Zuckerberg chose to unveil Meta's new AI model, Muse Spark 1.1, on X instead of Threads, sparking a debate with Elon Musk over platform reach and influence in the tech world.

International Business Times UK

Instagram has just allowed anyone to alter your images with AI. Here’s how to opt out

Muse Image has raised concerns about consent and fears that it could be abused by cyber criminals

The Independent UK

EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle 'addictive' design features

The European Commission has taken aim at infinite scroll and autoplay on Instagram and Facebook, finding that Meta failed to adequately mitigate the risks its platforms pose to users' mental health, including children.

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Who is Rishabh Agrawal? IIT Bombay graduate who turned down ₹9.5 crore Meta offer to build his own AI startup

Rishabh Agrawal, an IIT Bombay alumnus, has clarified reports about his departure from Meta. He stated the offer was higher than reported, but he chose to build his own venture. After seven years at Google and Meta, Agrawal felt the pull to take a different risk. He is now fully…

The Economic Times

EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’

Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to ‘compulsive use’

The Guardian - UK

Meta Muse Image: How to disable AI access to your Instagram photos

Meta launched Muse Image, an AI tool for image generation and editing. This feature allows users to create images using public Instagram photos. The feature has drawn privacy concerns because public posts and reels can be used by default to generate AI images, prompting questions around consent, misuse and user…

The Economic Times

Global Market | Tencent explores stake in AI Startup Manus after China challenges Meta deal: Reports

Tencent is in talks to become the largest shareholder in AI startup Manus as investors seek to buy back the company from Meta after Chinese regulators ordered the US tech giant to unwind its $2 billion acquisition. The proposed deal would reshape Manus' ownership amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of cross-border…

The Economic Times

Daniel Newman Says Meta Isn't Replacing Nvidia or AMD With In-House AI Chips: 'It is Augmenting…'

On Thursday, a top tech analyst said Meta Platforms, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) massive AI infrastructure investment underscores its long-term ambitions, arguing the company’s custom chip strategy is designed to expand computing capacity alongside Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) —not replace them.

Benzinga

Want to stop Meta's Muse AI from using your Instagram photos? Here's how to opt out

Meta's new AI tool can generate images using public Instagram photos. Users can opt out of this feature through Instagram's settings menu. The Indian government is examining the legality of using public Instagram data. Officials will review responses to notices before deciding on further action. This rollout occurs as social…

The Economic Times

WhatsApp submits reply on 'username' notice; govt examining messaging platform's response

The Centre issued a notice to Meta last Wednesday, questioning the proposed username feature on WhatsApp, flagging concerns that it could materially increase incidents of online fraud, phishing, digital-arrest scams and impersonation attacks.

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Benzinga

Mark Zuckerberg Posted on Elon Musk's X for the First Time Since 2023 to Promote Meta's Muse AI—MKBHD Explains How to Opt Out

On Thursday, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg returned to X after nearly three years to unveil the company’s latest AI model.

The Guardian - US

Instagram’s AI image generator alarms privacy experts

Instagram users should check privacy settings after rollout of new Meta AI image generator, advocates warn

International Business Times UK

Instagram's New AI Image Feature Uses Public Photos Without Consent: Here's How To Opt Out Now

Meta's new AI tool on Instagram allows public image manipulation without consent, sparking privacy concerns. Users can disable the feature, but the process is complex and not user-friendly.

Barchart

META Stock Alert: What to Know as Meta Platforms Announces $9 Billion Data Center

Meta stock gains on plans of building first-ever data center in Canada. But does it warrant buying META shares at current levels?

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International Business Times

Meta's New AI Can Turn Instagram Photos Into Deepfakes. Most Public Users Are Included Unless They Opt Out.

Meta is facing criticism over Muse Image, a new image-generation tool that can use public Instagram photos to create AI-altered pictures of real people unless users change their settings.

TechRadar

Meta announces its first data center in Canada — estimated $9 billion 1GW Alberta mega facility sees the AI expansion cross the border

The 1GW facility will be built outside of Edmonton, and is predicted to create about 300 operational jobs once completed.

Digital Camera World

Instagram’s controversial AI won’t just copy your face – Meta Muse Image imitates photography styles too

The new Meta Muse image generator is already facing a privacy backlash, but artists should know that the wrong privacy settings allow the AI to copy style too

Barchart

Broadcom Sends Massive Market Signal with $30 Billion Apple Pact

Apple just handed Broadcom a $30 billion chip deal. Here is why this signals something much bigger for AI, U.S. manufacturing, and the stock.

Fortune

Meta releases latest update of AI model Muse Spark as tech giant accelerates AI push under Alexandr Wang

Meta says Muse Spark 1.1 surpasses models from OpenAI and Anthropic on certain benchmarks—but didn’t include comparisons to rival AI labs’ most recent releases.

TechRadar

Meta’s super-sensing AI glasses are still in the works, and I don’t know if I should be excited or terrified

Is never forgetting anything ever again worth the cost of an always-watching AI? Meta certainly hopes so, as its super-sensing AI glasses edge one step closer to reality according to new report.

The Economic Times

Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.1 with preview open to developers

The social media giant touted Muse Spark 1.1 as its most capable model for real-world coding and agentic tasks, part of ‌a broader ⁠mission the ⁠company is pitching of delivering "personal superintelligence."

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