Meta faces backlash over AI image generation from public Instagram photos

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Meta has introduced a feature allowing users to generate AI images using photos from public Instagram profiles. The tech giant has drawn significant criticism from privacy advocates over the move. Meta stated that individuals have the option to opt out of having their images used in this way. However, privacy campaigners have strongly condemned the policy, describing it as a potential recipe for disaster. The controversy highlights growing concerns around consent and the use of personal images in AI systems.

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