Meta has decided to disable a recently announced feature that allowed users to generate AI images by tagging public Instagram accounts. This decision follows considerable backlash regarding the use of content from public accounts without the permission of the account owners. Meta stated that the feature was intended to serve as a creative tool.
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Meta Discontinues Instagram Feature for AI Image Generation
Meta has turned off a feature that enabled users to create AI images using content from public Instagram accounts. The move comes after significant criticism regarding the lack of permission from account owners for using their content.
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