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Industry

Instagram Post Exposes Left's AI Rift as Sanders Pushes Safety and DSA Organizers Fight Data Centers

An NYC DSA Instagram post criticizing AI alarmism has exposed a widening rift on the American left over artificial intelligence. The post, which drew over 25,000 likes, landed days after Bernie Sanders-backed candidates called for regulating AI to prevent existential threats. DSA organizers argue the doom framing distracts from present harms like data centers, surveillance, and corporate power, while Sanders has become the left's most prominent voice on AI safety.

Sep 187 minNeura News

Industry

Meta's Opt-Out AI Feature Sparks Backlash, Users Demand Opt-In Defaults

Meta's decision to enable AI image generation from public Instagram accounts by default sparked widespread backlash, with creators and privacy experts calling for opt-in defaults. The feature was rolled back after three days. The incident highlights growing frustration with companies automatically enrolling users in generative AI tools, and the need for stronger privacy regulations.

Jul 165 minNeura News

AI Models

Meta removes Muse AI feature that let users generate images of others

Meta has shut down a controversial feature in its new Muse Image model that allowed users to generate AI images of other people by mentioning their public Instagram accounts, without requiring their consent. The feature was on by default, and users had to manually opt out through Instagram settings. Meta admitted the feature "missed the mark" and removed it days after launch.

Jul 123 minNeura News

AI Models

Meta's Muse Image model draws praise and raises privacy questions

Meta released Muse Image, its first image generation model from the Superintelligence Labs. The model works as an agent, using external tools like web search to refine outputs. It ranks second behind OpenAI's GPT Image 2 on the Image Arena platform. A feature that lets users generate AI images of others by @-mentioning their Instagram usernames, without consent, is already drawing criticism from privacy regulators in Europe.

Jul 84 minNeura News

AI Models

Meta Launches Muse AI Image Generator for Free Use

Meta has released Muse Image, a new AI image generator developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs. The tool, internally called Mango, is available for free through the Meta AI app and on Instagram Stories and WhatsApp. It allows users to create cartoonish images, custom ads, and edit photos, with a video generator also in development.

Jul 72 minNeura News

Industry

Meta AI Chatbot Bug Allowed Hacking of 34,000 Instagram Accounts

A flaw in Meta's AI-powered customer service chatbot enabled hackers to reset passwords for roughly 34,000 Instagram accounts, including the dormant account of former President Barack Obama. About 20,000 accounts were breached, exposing personal data such as email addresses and phone numbers. Meta says it has fixed the bug and secured affected accounts.

Jun 94 minNeura News

Industry

Meta reveals Instagram AI chatbot breach affected over 20,000 accounts

Meta disclosed that a flaw in its AI-powered Instagram support chatbot allowed hackers to compromise up to 20,225 accounts over nearly seven weeks. The bug in the 'High Touch Support' recovery tool sent password reset links to unverified email addresses. Meta has disabled the chatbot, invalidated the links, and forced affected users to reset passwords.

Jun 82 minNeura News

General

Meta confirms 20,225 Instagram accounts hacked via AI chatbot flaw

Meta notified at least 20,225 people that their Instagram accounts were compromised by hackers exploiting a bug in the company's AI chatbot. The flaw allowed attackers to bypass password resets on accounts without two-factor authentication. Meta has since disabled the chatbot and fixed the vulnerability.

Jun 63 minNeura News