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

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Meta is scaling back a new artificial intelligence tool that had been automatically accessing public images from Instagram. The decision follows criticism from users and privacy advocates. The move highlights ongoing tensions between AI development and user privacy concerns on social media platforms.

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Meta developed an AI tool that scraped public Instagram images.

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Meta is restricting a new AI tool after public criticism.

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Meta is restricting a new AI tool after public criticism.

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  • Meta developed an AI tool that scraped public Instagram images.
  • The tool's automatic access raised privacy concerns.

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Following feedback, Meta is adjusting its new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images

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Meta is restricting a new AI tool after public criticism.

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The AI tool automatically accessed public Instagram images.

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The action was taken in response to criticism.

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