Meta's AI Image Tool Sparks Privacy Fears | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Meta’s new AI image generator, Muse Image, is sparking outrage as it automatically uses public Instagram users’ photos to create new images without explicit consent—turning real people into AI content fodder. Critics, including advocacy groups and Creative Artists Agency, demand an opt-in model, calling the current opt-out design a privacy violation. Meta defends the feature, claiming safety measures exclude private accounts and minors, and users can opt out via settings. The tool, now live in the U.S. on Meta AI, Instagram Stories, and select WhatsApp regions, will soon expand to Facebook…