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Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics

Meta has enabled users to generate AI images using public Instagram profile pictures, sparking backlash from privacy campaigners who call it a 'recipe for disaster'. The company says users can opt out of the feature.

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Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
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BBC TechnologyThe tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

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machinebrief.com — original article Beyond The Honeymoon Period: Ambient AI And The Next Frontier Protecting Digital Privacy In The Artificial Intelligence Era Nvidia As The New Banker For AI Gold Rush
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