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A high school student reporter in Marin County digs into the Epstein files for a homework assignment, posting findings about local mentions on Instagram. The story goes viral, sparking a free-speech debate as adults react strongly to the student's work.
Instagram is rolling out a feature that lets creators swap the audio track on old posts an unlimited number of times without losing likes or comments, as part of its broader effort to compete with TikTok by offering more flexible content editing tools.
The article criticizes tech companies like Meta for enabling AI features by default, forcing users to opt out, and highlights the swift backlash against Instagram's AI tagging feature.
Meta has removed its new AI image generation feature, Muse Image, from Instagram after backlash over privacy concerns, admitting it 'missed the mark.'
Meta has removed a controversial AI feature on Instagram that allowed users to generate images by referencing public Instagram accounts without notification, following widespread backlash and scrutiny.
Meta has disabled its Instagram AI image generation feature that allowed users to create deepfakes of public accounts, following significant backlash over privacy and consent issues.
The European Commission has preliminarily found that Meta's use of autoplay, infinite scroll, and personalized recommendations on Facebook and Instagram is addictive, especially for minors, and has warned Meta to disable these features or face massive fines.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri argues that users who dislike AI content should be able to avoid it in their feeds, but the platform will not filter it out—only label it as AI-generated. He acknowledges challenges in detection and suggests labeling non-AI 'camera-captured content' instead.
The EU's Digital Services Act preliminary finding rules Meta's Instagram and Facebook have addictive designs, potentially forcing a redesign and a fine up to $12 billion.
Meta's new AI image generator Muse Image can use public Instagram photos, raising consent and privacy concerns. Users can opt out by toggling a setting in their Instagram profile.
Meta has launched Muse Image, its first image-generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, now available in Meta AI across its apps. The model supports advanced reasoning, multi-reference composition, and is ranked No.2 on Arena, with plans for Muse Video and Content Seal watermarking.
Meta has unveiled Muse Image, a free AI image generator available via Meta AI app, Instagram Stories, and WhatsApp, featuring presets, prompt-based editing, and integration with Facebook Marketplace.
Meta launched its Muse Image AI model with deep Instagram integration, automatically opting public profiles into allowing others to use their photos for AI-generated images. Users must dig into settings to opt out, and no notifications are sent when their images are used.
Meta launched Muse Image, the first AI image generation model from its Superintelligence Labs division, now powering image tools across Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The model lets users @mention other Instagram accounts to incorporate their likeness into AI-generated photos.
TechCrunch reports on people using OpenClaw, an AI agent, to automate dating efforts, including creating Instagram trial reels to attract international matches and planning dates using AI recommendations.
Meta lost a bid to dismiss claims from US states that its platforms Facebook and Instagram addict children.
Instagram is now using users' photos in advertisements for Mera Glasses, signaling a shift towards ultra-personalized ads.
Instagram founder Kevin Systrom shares three common startup mistakes: not launching fast enough, not focusing on specific problems, and maximizing features instead of doing a few things really well.
Instagram has launched new features for its smart TV app, including vertical Reels, Stories, and horizontal videos, aiming to compete with YouTube and capture more user attention on larger screens.
Social media platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok are introducing tools that allow users to personalize their recommendation algorithms, giving users more control over their feeds.