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Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images

Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images. The move on Friday came less than a week after the parent of Instagram and Facebook rolled out Muse Image, its first image-generation model available through the []
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CNET
· Jul 7, 2026
Meta Has a New AI Image Tool, and I Already Used It to Deepfake My Friend's Instagram
Instagram users might want to opt out of this AI setting right now.
ArcaMax
· Jul 9, 2026
Meta's new AI image generation tool raises alarm in Hollywood and on Instagram
A new tool that lets people take publicly posted Instagram photos and use AI to generate new images from them is creating a backlash in Hollywood. Instagram’s parent company, Meta, on Tuesday rolled out the new AI feature, called Muse Image, ...
National Post
· Jul 9, 2026
How to opt out so Meta’s new AI image generator won’t use your personal Instagram photos
Meta's new AI image generator allows anyone to use photos from public Instagram accounts
TechCrunch
· Jul 9, 2026
How to stop Meta’s AI image generator from using your Instagram photos
Meta's new AI image generator is using your public Instagram photos unless you opt out. Here's how to do that.
Variety
· Jul 10, 2026
Meta AI Can Now Use Your Instagram Photos Without Consent. SAG-AFTRA Urges App Users to Opt Out: ‘Take Action to Protect Your Likeness’
SAG-AFTRA is urging its members and all Instagram users to take action against Meta’s new Muse Image model, which has been woven into the Instagram app and makes public accounts susceptible to AI generations of their content. Per Wired: “All someone has to do is tag your account’s profile in a prompt— if it’s public []
ZDNet
· Jul 9, 2026
Meta's new AI tool lets others use your Instagram posts for image generation - how to opt out
Any public Instagram account is fair game to be used for AI generation with Meta's new Muse Image.
Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Instagram abruptly drops new AI tool after privacy backlash
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta took down a new artificial intelligence model for Instagram on Friday, just days after debuting this feature to immediate public backlash. The company advertised its Muse Image AI model on Tuesday as a “creative partner” that people could use to generate AI photos for their social media pages. However, []...Click to read more
Wired
· Jul 7, 2026
Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out
As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.
DNyuz
· Jul 8, 2026
How to stop people from using your Instagram posts with Meta’s AI
Instagram profiles now automatically allow users to share and modify other people’s public posts, including their profile picture, with Meta’s new AI model, Muse Image. Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Instagram profiles default to letting users share and modify their content with Meta’s new AI model. The feature allows users to download your posts, including []
The Hill
· Jul 12, 2026
Meta u-turns on AI feature amid privacy backlash
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta took down a new artificial intelligence model for Instagram on Friday, just days after debuting this feature to immediate public backlash. The company advertised its Muse Image AI model on Tuesday as a “creative partner” that people could use to generate AI photos for their social media pages. However,...
Mashable
· Jul 8, 2026
New Meta AI tool lets users alter photos on public Instagram accounts
Meta lets its new AI tool use your Instagram photos to generate images. Here's how to stop it.
Latestly.com
· Jul 13, 2026
US TikToker Claims Boyfriend Dumped Her After Falling for AI Girl Created for Facebook Marketplace
An Atlanta woman has gone viral on TikTok after claiming her boyfriend ended their relationship over an AI-generated woman she created to help sell a table on Facebook Marketplace. Savannah said her boyfriend described the AI model as 'conventionally attractive' and admitted it gave him 'lustful thoughts.' The videos have sparked widespread discussion online about AI and relationships.
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· Jun 30, 2026
Rantz: Activists who use AI all day are upset that REI did the same
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Fox Business
· Jul 11, 2026
Meta shuts down AI tool after backlash over public Instagram accounts
Meta has pulled an Instagram AI feature that let users generate images using public Instagram accounts after acknowledging it missed the mark
Computerworld
· Jul 13, 2026
Meta pulls Instagram AI feature amid privacy concerns
Meta pulled a new AI feature on Instagram just days after its launch because of criticism about how the tool handled publicly posted photos. The feature was part of the new AI image generator, Muse Image, and allowed AI-generated images to be created using content from public Instagram accounts. By specifying a public account with an @mention, users could let the AI model use the person’s images as a reference without informing the account holder. The launch quickly prompted concerns about privacy and the risk of abuse, with critics saying the feature could be used to create manipulated or offensive images based on other people’s public content. Meta said its the goal was to give users a creative tool where they could decide for themselves whether their public content could be used. But it removed the feature after feedback that the feature did not meet expectations.
The Hacker News
· Jul 9, 2026
Meta's New AI Image Tool Lets Others Use Your Public Instagram Photos in AI Images
Meta has announced that its new artificial intelligence (AI) model Muse Image lets people use public Instagram posts and reels to generate AI content, and it's enabled by default. You can also @-mention Instagram accounts in the Meta AI app to bring specific Instagram profiles right into your images, the social media giant said in a post. Whether you want to design a custom event invitation
The Register
· Jul 9, 2026
AI slop writing has taken over the internet, particularly LinkedIn and X
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NaturalNews.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Meta’s new AI model turns public Instagram photos into AI training data by default
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The Next Web
· Jun 25, 2026
Building trust in AI health intelligence: why privacy, transparency, and human oversight matter
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Engadget
· Jul 11, 2026
Meta deactivates feature that let you generate AI images of any public Instagram account
Meta has deactivated the Muse Image capability to create AI deepfakes of any public Instagram account you @-mention.
Vogue
· Jun 23, 2026
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Inc.com
· Jul 8, 2026
Meta’s Controversial New AI Will Use Your Public Instagram Pics—Here’s How to Opt Out Now
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Euro Weekly News
· Jul 13, 2026
Does AI help you in your daily life?
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IT News Africa
· Jun 30, 2026
AI in Physical Security: From Hype to Practical Value
Artificial intelligence is drawing more attention across the physical security industry. In the 2026 Genetec State of Physical Security report, based on input from more than 7,300 security professionals worldwide, AI ranked alongside access control and video surveillance as a key priority for the year ahead. That interest is understandable, as security teams are dealing []
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· Jan 26, 2026
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Digital Trends
· Jul 10, 2026
Meta just pulled its most controversial AI image generation feature days after launch
Meta launched then pulled a feature letting anyone generate AI images of public Instagram users who were opted in by default.
The HubSpot Marketing Blog
· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
Tech giant tells Bondi Royal Commission AI can help block online hate speech
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Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily
· Jul 1, 2026
They See Your Photos
They See Your Photos, Jul 01, 2026 This site is making the rounds on the socials today: Your photos reveal a lot of private information. In this experiment, we use the Google Vision API to see how much can be inferred about you from a single photo. Sure, they're pobably using it to train AI - none of us is that naive any more, right? Anyhow what's funny is how laughably wrong these accounts are, including the one on me that says I'm conservativ, support traditional values, am not adventurous, and seek to avoid exercise. Or... maybe my whole life is a lie? You decide - have a look at the whole report. Web: [Direct Link] [This Post]
BOL News
· Jul 12, 2026
Meta ditches AI image feature after privacy backlash
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Law Enforcement Today
· Jul 3, 2026
The Rise of AI Policing Is Outpacing the Constitution, Critics Warn
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Russia Today
· Jul 9, 2026
Instagram makes public posts available to Meta AI by default
Instagram’s latest update makes public posts available to Meta AI by default unless users opt out through their account settings Read Full Article at RT.com
Knewz
· Jul 11, 2026
Meta AI can use your Instagram for deep fakes
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Independent Journal Review
· Jun 27, 2026
How Therapists Feel About AI Taking Their Jobs
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Quartz
· Jul 13, 2026
Meta pulled its new AI image tool from Instagram after users and Hollywood pushed back
The feature let users generate images referencing public Instagram accounts without notifying or getting consent from those account holders
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· Jun 27, 2026
AI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in science
AI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in science
Dexerto
· Jul 9, 2026
Instagram now lets others use your photos for AI: How to opt out
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The Tuta Blog
· Jul 11, 2026
Meta's new AI, Muse, lets anyone edit your Instagram photos - Opt out now!
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· Jul 10, 2026
'Racist' senator claims her Instagram account has been HACKED after extraordinary social media attack on Kylian Mbappe
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· Jul 11, 2026
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· Jun 25, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
Govt orders Meta to remove child abuse ads on Instagram, seeks reply in 7 days
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· Jul 6, 2026
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The Economic Times
· Jul 11, 2026
Meta scraps AI image feature after backlash
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· Jul 9, 2026
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