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Meta AI criticized for invasive data scraping from Instagram and Facebook

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Meta AI has faced criticism for its practice of scraping user data from platforms like Instagram and Facebook to generate suggested prompts and gather information. This has led to concerns about privacy, particularly when the AI accesses data related to young children. The ease with which Meta AI can collect and utilize this information has surprised some users, despite the common knowledge of data collection practices. AI

IMPACT Raises privacy concerns regarding AI's access to personal data and the implications for user trust.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses criticism and user reactions to Meta AI's data collection practices, rather than a new release or significant industry event.

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Meta AI criticized for invasive data scraping from Instagram and Facebook

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Okay, I can see that it would be good if Meta AI didn’t have all of those suggested prompts, but seriously, why is anyone surprised at how easy it is to dig up

    Okay, I can see that it would be good if Meta AI didn’t have all of those suggested prompts, but seriously, why is anyone surprised at how easy it is to dig up all of this information that you post? Mother Horrified When Meta's AI Scours Instagram and Facebook for Invasive Inform…

    LINKS futurism.com/…/mother-horrified-meta-ai-f…

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