Facebook's New Collage Feature May Use Your Images for AI Training

[MacRumors]

Meta is adding a new AI-based collage and photo editing tool to Facebook, and it's rolling out starting today. The opt-in feature scans your camera roll for your best photos and videos, uploads those images to the cloud, then uses AI to create "fun collages and edits."

Facebook will suggest photo collages, recaps, AI restyling, or themes like birthdays, graduations, and trips. Once you opt in, the AI works behind the scenes on an ongoing basis and will randomly suggest photo and video edits for you to post. Suggested edits are private, unless you decide to share them.

If you do decide to share something the AI created, your friends will see it, and Facebook will use it for AI training. Meta says that media from your camera roll isn't used to improve AI, unless you share suggested content or edit it with Meta's AI tools.

Facebook users in the U.S. and Canada can use the new functionality, and sharing recommendations will appear in Stories and Feed. Opting in or opting out can be done by navigating to Facebook's camera roll settings. Select your profile picture, then go to Settings and Privacy > Settings > Preferences > Camera Roll Sharing Suggestions.

Users who don't want their images used for AI training should avoid enabling the feature. For extra security, it is a good idea to restrict Facebook's access to the camera roll entirely, which can be done in the Facebook section of the iPhone settings app.

Meta has been loosening its privacy policies in order to improve Meta AI and to take advantage of AI interactions. In December, Meta plans to begin using generative AI conversations to personalize content and tailor ad recommendations. Text exchanges and voice conversations with AI will be used in the U.S. to personalize posts, reels, ads, and more, with no way to opt out.

Article Link: Facebook's New Collage Feature May Use Your Images for AI Training

 

[jz0309]

Users who don't want their images used for AI training should avoid enabling the feature. For extra security, it is a good idea to restrict Facebook's access to the camera roll entirely, which can be done in the Facebook section of the iPhone settings app.

and for the highest level of security - don't use Facebook or any other Meta tool/service. Simple.

 

[Sai Zelion]

Cool 😖

 

[red barchetta]

That's a whole lotta drunk selfies to wade through...

 

[SilmarilFinder]

Recently finished the book “Careless People” and my god I learned how bad these people are. I mean of course I knew Meta was bad, but never guessed it is that bad.

I stopped using all of their products except Whatsapp and unfortunately I am unable to get rid of Whatsapp as its the standard messaging app in the UK and in Europe.

 

[Thisismattwade]

I wonder if this is one of the reasons Apple AI is so delayed. Could they actually be trying to develop and train AI by not using stolen (unpaid for) resources or privacy-violating processes? I think that is a big aspect of AI that doesn’t get enough coverage.

 

[FSMBP]

I know some many people are afraid or have FOMO, but quitting Facebook/Instagram was the best thing. I share worthwhile pictures via iMessage with real friends (and have geniune non-public conversations with them).

Stop using Meta and stop feeding them your data.

 

[victorvictoria]

Whoopee! I just got my class action check from the last time Facebook did this, last week. Can't wait for the next one. And as long as Zuck is running things, there will be a next time!

 

[Boeingfan]

Firing up the harvester 😁

 

[magicschoolbus]

Are people really not cautious or suspicious of what we are potentially training here? like, none of this sounds scary or dystopian in any shape or form? One day we will look back and say how did we get here. Just keep feeding the machine for meme's I guess.

 

[Apple-achian]

Are people really not cautious or suspicious of what we are potentially training here? like, none of this sounds scary or dystopian in any shape or form? One day we will look back and say how did we get here. Just keep feeding the machine for meme's I guess.

This is a luddite argument. Eventually AI will permeate every aspect of our existence and our lives will be better for it.

 

[now i see it]

proof that the Internet Is Dead

 

[emlarsen]

F*ck Zuck.

 

[MrGimper]

This is a luddite argument. Eventually AI will permeate every aspect of our existence and our lives will be better for it.

Thanks SkyNet 👍🏼

 

[@Brett]

People really need to stop using these services and companies. Then maybe investors will punish them for the wasted billions.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

**** 'em. They've been the nastiest in that department .

 

[johnsawyercjs]

"with no way to opt out"

 

[turbineseaplane]

It's a dead heat between Meta & OpenAI for the title of least ethical and most disgusting.

 

[Smartuser]

Meta just can't help itself.

 

[magicschoolbus]

This is a luddite argument. Eventually AI will permeate every aspect of our existence and our lives will be better for it.

Humans are allowed to be skeptical.

 

[phenste]

oh wow! absolutely the **** not!

 

[Biro]

This is a luddite argument. Eventually AI will permeate every aspect of our existence and our lives will be better for it.

…wrote the AI bot.

 

[dynamojoe]

Whoopee! I just got my class action check from the last time Facebook did this, last week. Can't wait for the next one. And as long as Zuck is running things, there will be a next time!

I'm out of luck. I got my $32 from Facebook for their past transgressions but I deleted my account since then.

 

[ginkobiloba]

Wait until you see what they’re going to do with all those video and pictures users of MetaGlasses will be taking of other non-consenting people..

 

[ginkobiloba]

This is a luddite argument. Eventually AI will permeate every aspect of our existence and our lives will be better for it.

Saying yes to AI doesn’t mean we need to say no to our privacy.