Meta launches AI image generator Muse, faces privacy concerns over Instagram data

Meta has unveiled Muse Image, its first AI image generator developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs, along with an early preview of Muse Video. Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, among the company's highest-paid executives, advised users to personalise their experience by uploading personal photos, tagging friends, and drawing from trending content. The launch has sparked privacy criticism due to a default setting that allows the tool to use public Instagram photos without explicit user opt-in. The backlash highlights growing concerns around how AI companies source training and generation data from user-generated content platforms.