Al Jazeera
Meta backtracks on AI-image feature for Instagram due to privacy backlash
Meta backtracks on AI-image feature for Instagram due to privacy backlash
NewsFeedMeta has rolled back its ‘Muse Image’ AI feature after widespread backlash over privacy and consent. The tool allowed users to generate AI images of people by simply ‘@ mentioning’ public Instagram accounts. The negative reaction was swift and global – forcing Meta to say it ‘missed the mark’.
Published On 11 Jul 2026
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