Meta suspended its Muse Image AI's Instagram photo referencing feature just three days after launch following widespread privacy backlash over consent

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 Superintelligence Labs ships Muse Image, its first image generation model. Like OpenAI's GPT Image 2, it works as an agent, using tools like code execution and web search…

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’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

"No one’s name, image, likeness, voice, or creative work should be used by any third party, including AI models, without clear, documented consent," the talent agency said in a…

CAA slammed Meta for using an opt-out policy for its new AI platform Muse Image

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.

The government will examine whether Meta's Muse Image feature complies with India's legal framework after concerns emerged over privacy, consent, and the use of public Instagram…

Meta Muse Image, raises privacy concerns using public content for AI images without consent. Here are the pros and cons of the new tool.

Meta's new AI image generator is using your public Instagram photos unless you opt out. Here's how to do that.

Instagram users should check privacy settings after rollout of new Meta AI image generator, advocates warn

Meta has released Muse Image, an AI tool that uses your Instagram profile pictures to generate images — unless you opt out. Here's how.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Meta has introduced Muse Image, an AI image generator that allows users to create new AI-generated visuals based on existing Instagram photos.The...

Public accounts of people over 18 have been opted-in to the programme by default.