Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash
Meta told Dylan Byers, of Puck News, that it had nixed the feature after backlash from its user base.
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Meta removed an AI feature from Instagram that allowed users to generate images by referencing public Instagram accounts, after the company determined it "missed the mark" following user backlash. The feature, part of a new AI image generator announced earlier that week, did not alert users whose photos were being referenced in this way. The decision to remove it came amid scrutiny from users and talent agencies, as the feature risked being misused to generate unwanted images of people without their knowledge.
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