Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash
Meta has discontinued a newly launched AI-powered image feature just days after its debut, following a wave of privacy backlash. Users had alleged the feature used personal photos without adequate consent.
Meta announced it has pulled a newly launched AI-powered image generation feature after just days on the market, following intense privacy criticism from users. The company said the feature has been temporarily disabled.
Users alleged the feature processed personal photos without adequate consent and that it was unclear how the images were being stored. The criticism quickly gained traction across social media.
A Meta spokesperson said the company would review its privacy controls and would only consider relaunching the feature once concerns had been addressed. The episode underscores the growing scrutiny major tech companies face over data privacy in their AI products.
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