Posted Jun 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM UTCJExternal LinkMeta scales back its employee tracking / AI training tool.The “Model Capability Initiative” that records staff’s computing activity for AI training is being updated following backlash. Now, Meta employees can pause MCI for up to 30 minutes, and staff who handle sensitive content, work remotely, or have concerns regarding bandwidth or device battery can be exempt from using it.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jess Weatherbed
Meta scales back its employee tracking / AI training tool.
The “Model Capability Initiative” that records staff’s computing activity for AI training is being updated following backlash. Now, Meta employees can pause MCI for up to 30 minutes, and staff who handle sensitive content, work remotely, or have concerns regarding bandwidth or device battery can be exempt from using it. [Link: Meta Adds Limits to Employee Tracking Tool After Staff Backlash | https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-rolls-back-parts-employee-tracking-tool-staff-backlash | The Information]
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