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Meta killed a new image feature after automatic consent failed its first public test.

Meta discontinued Muse Image days after launch. The feature let people generate images using public Instagram accounts and drew criticism because users were automatically opted in; SAG-AFTRA called for clear, conspicuous consent.

Verified 5:36 AM PDT · 1 original sources

The evidence

What the reporting establishes

What happened

Meta discontinued Muse Image days after launch. The feature let people generate images using public Instagram accounts and drew criticism because users were automatically opted in; SAG-AFTRA called for clear, conspicuous consent.

Pressure point

Withdrawal fixes the immediate feature, not the platform rule for future models that reference public content. Meta's stated intent to give users control did not prevent the product from launching with consent expectations users and performers rejected.

What to watch

Whether Meta adopts explicit opt-in by default, how it handles digital-replica complaints, whether regulators investigate, and whether similar tools at other platforms change consent controls.

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  1. Reuters via The GuardianMeta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it misses the mark on users' privacy

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