Meta’s AI Training: Your Posts Are the New Study Material!
Meta is set to start training its AI models with content shared by European adult users on Facebook and Instagram. But don’t worry, they won’t be peeking at your private messages—just your public posts, comments, and questions asked to Meta AI. European users can object through an easy-to-find online form.
Hot Take:
Meta’s new AI training initiative: Because nothing screams “innovation” like using your latest brunch post to teach robots how to appreciate avocado toast. But don’t worry, your private messages are safe… for now.
Key Points:
- Meta will use posts and comments from adult European users on Facebook and Instagram to train AI models.
- Private messages and data from users under 18 will not be included in the AI training data.
- European users will receive notifications allowing them to object to their data being used.
- The AI training rollout follows a delay and subsequent approval by the European Data Protection Board.
- Meta AI assistant is also being rolled out in WhatsApp across Europe, with certain data exclusions.
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