The government will evaluate Meta's Muse AI image generator, addressing privacy issues like data scraping and consent raised by users following its recent launch.

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.

The new image-generating model has numerous use cases, including advertising, decorating and creator-based opportunities.

Meta launched Muse Image on July 7, 2026, free on Instagram and WhatsApp. It can use public Instagram photos by default. What it does, and how to opt out.

Meta's Muse Image AI generator draws criticism for its data privacy features. Users can create images from public Instagram photos without explicit consent. This feature, enabled…