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Facebook is starting to feed its Meta AI with private, unpublished photos
The Verge
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1m ago
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Meta has begun using unpublished photos from users' camera rolls to train its AI, asking Facebook users to opt into "cloud processing." This feature allows Meta to regularly upload media to its servers for generating content like collages and AI restyling. Users' unpublished images, facial features, and other details can be analyzed, raising privacy concerns. Users can disable this feature and delete photos from the cloud, but many remain unaware of these practices.
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Meta’s new AI image generator was trained on 1.1 billion Instagram and Facebook photos
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Meta has released a new AI image generator called "Imagine with Meta AI," built on its Emu image synthesis model. It was trained on 1.1 billion publicly visible Facebook and Instagram images and can generate unique images based on written prompts. Previously, this technology was only available within messaging and social networking apps. The new website requires a Meta account and generates four 1280x1280 pixel images that can be saved in JPEG format. Meta claims to only use publicly available photos for training, so setting photos to private should prevent inclusion in future AI models.
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Meta's new AI chatbot trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, used public posts from Facebook and Instagram to train its new AI virtual assistant called Meta AI. However, private posts and chats were excluded to respect user privacy. Meta also took steps to filter out private details from publicly available datasets used for training. Meta President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, mentioned that they tried to avoid datasets with heavy personal information. This move comes as tech companies face criticism for using scraped data without permission to train their AI models.
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Instagram testing feed only for paid verified users
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Instagram, owned by Meta, is testing a new feature that would allow only paid and verified users to post on a dedicated feed. This move follows in the footsteps of Elon Musk's platform, X, which offers more control to its users. Instagram is exploring this feature as a way for businesses and creators to gain more visibility. The Meta Verified toggle, priced at $11.99 on the web or $14.99 in-app, allows users to appear more prominently in the Instagram feed. Meta is also considering charging users in Europe $14 for an ad-free Instagram or Facebook experience.
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Meta to limit some Facebook comments on Israeli, Palestinian posts
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Facebook-owned Meta Platforms has implemented temporary measures to restrict potentially unwelcome comments on posts related to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The default setting for users in the region will now only allow friends and followers to comment on their new and public Facebook posts. Meta will also disable the visibility of the first one or two comments while scrolling the Facebook feed. The company denies intentionally suppressing voices and states that its policies are aimed at ensuring user safety. Users can opt out and change the setting if desired.
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Meta will label AI-generated content from OpenAI and Google on Facebook, Instagram
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced its plan to label AI-generated images from companies like OpenAI and Google. This move aims to increase transparency on social media platforms by informing users when they're viewing digitally synthesized media rather than real photos or videos. The decision comes as part of the tech industry's broader effort to establish standards for labeling content created using generative AI models. Meta will be expanding its existing practice of labeling content generated by its own AI tools to include images from other companies.
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Meta's Zuckerberg chats with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at developer conference
Economic Times
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3m ago
Medial
Meta Platforms introduced a standalone AI app featuring a social media component to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT. Developed with Meta's Llama 4 AI system, the app includes a 'discover' feed for AI interaction sharing and a voice mode. The app integrates with Facebook and Instagram for personalized experiences. At LlamaCon, CEOs Mark Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella discussed AI's rapid development and long-term impacts, comparing it to historical innovations and emphasizing the necessary evolution in software and management practices.
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Meta expanding fact-checking to Threads ahead of US, India elections
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Meta (formerly Facebook) is expanding its fact-checking program to the Threads platform ahead of the US and India general elections next year. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the move, stating that the company aims to allow fact-checking partners to review and rate misinformation on Threads independently. Meta recently provided users on Instagram and Facebook with more controls over content sensitivity and fact-checking. The company is extending these controls to Threads, allowing users to choose the default level of demotions for fact-checked content in their feed. Fact-checkers will soon be able to review and rate false content on Threads directly.
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The Meta AI App Lets You ‘Discover’ People’s Bizarrely Personal Chats
Wired
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1m ago
Medial
Meta's AI platform, launched in April, features a "discover" feed where personal chats, including sensitive information like medical and legal queries, can be publicly viewed. Users sometimes share this information unintentionally, believing their interactions are private. Despite privacy concerns, Meta claims chats remain private unless users choose to share them. Critics highlight risks as AI continues evolving, with questions raised about Meta's awareness of inadvertent data exposure by users.
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Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI) systems to power its AI assistant. The AI agents, however, revealed the limitations of generative AI technology as they engaged with social media users. Despite this, Meta aims to persuade customers that their AI assistant is the smartest and most efficient. The company has released smaller versions of its powerful AI model, Llama 3, which is integrated into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. While consumers may not be aware of the underlying AI model, Meta aims to provide a more useful and versatile AI assistant.
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Meta to temporarily shut down social media platform Threads in Turkey
Reuters
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1y ago
Medial
Meta Platforms announced that it will temporarily shut down its social media platform, Threads, in Turkey starting April 29. This decision is in compliance with an interim order from the Turkish competition authority, which aims to hinder data sharing between Meta's Instagram and Threads platforms. However, Meta stated that its other social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will not be affected by this temporary shutdown.
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