Meta's new Muse Image AI can use public Instagram photos for remixing and generating AI images. Here's how to prevent it from using your photos:

Meta is launching a Muse video generator next.

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.

Meta's slop generator has arrived late in the game, and you might want to opt-out from it.

Meta has introduced Muse Image, a free AI image generator accessible via the Meta AI app, Instagram Stories, and WhatsApp, sparking concerns over user photo usage.

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…

New AI creates and edits images, but Instagram photo feature raises questions worldwide.

Meta AI's new Muse image models can generate an image using the likeness from any public Instagram profile. Here's how to stop that from happening.

Meta’s latest AI image generation feature raises serious privacy concerns by automatically allowing public Instagram profiles to be used in AI-generated images unless users…

Users need to change their settings to protect some of their content

Meta introduces Muse Image AI model, allowing users to create visuals with AI prompts. Critics warn of privacy risks.

Meta’s new Muse AI can generate realistic images based on public Instagram images including of many celebrities and public figures.

Meta's new Muse Image AI lets Instagram users share and modify other people's public posts, sparking privacy concerns about content reuse.

All public Instagram profiles are automatically opted into Meta's new AI image platform by default, letting users generate AI images using someone else's likeness simply by…

Link to: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/technology/meta-instagram-ai.html

Explainer: A new feature introduced by Instagram this week allows your photos to be used by anyone to make AI images.

Meta Muse Image lets users tag public Instagram accounts to generate AI images, with public posts and reels reusable by default unless disabled.

Meta's new Muse Image tool lets anyone generate AI images of you from your public Insta profile. You won't be notified, and it's on by default.

Any public Instagram account is fair game to be used for AI generation with Meta's new Muse Image.

Meta's new AI image tool automatically uses public Instagram photos unless you opt out.