# Hackers tricked Instagram AI into letting them take over high-profile accounts [Video]

> Source: <https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/02/hackers-tricked-instagram-ai-into-letting-them-take-over-high-profile-accounts-video/>
> Published: 2026-06-02 12:00:19+00:00

Hackers managed to trick [Meta’s](https://9to5mac.com/guides/meta/) AI-powered support bot into allowing them to take over a number of [Instagram](https://9to5mac.com/guides/instagram/) accounts, including some high-profile ones. This included accounts belonging to the White House, US Space Force, and security researcher Jane Wong.

On a more positive note, the social network is experimenting with a way of blocking teenage users from repeated exposure to content likely to impact their mental health …