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Meta lets users generate AI images from public Instagram profile pics

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from BBC Technology ·

Meta now allows users to create AI-generated images using public Instagram profile pictures, with an opt-out option for those who don't want their photos used. Privacy campaigners have criticized the move as a "recipe for disaster," raising concerns about consent and misuse. The feature expands Meta's AI tools but intensifies debates over data privacy and user control.

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Meta frames this as a creative tool, but the real story is how it exploits public data for AI training with minimal safeguards.
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