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Meta sued for using Facebook, Instagram photos to train AI and face recognition

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Meta is facing a lawsuit from individuals in Illinois and California who allege the company illegally used their Facebook and Instagram photos. The plaintiffs claim Meta harvested biometric data from these images without consent to train its generative AI models, including Emu and Muse Image, and to develop an unreleased face-recognition system called NameTag for its smart glasses. The lawsuit cites violations of privacy laws in Illinois and California, seeking significant damages for each alleged violation. AI

IMPACT This lawsuit highlights growing concerns over the use of personal data for AI training and could lead to stricter regulations on data collection and usage in AI development.

RANK_REASON Lawsuit against a major tech company regarding data privacy and AI training practices.

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Meta sued for using Facebook, Instagram photos to train AI and face recognition

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Dhruv Mehrotra ·

    Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems

    The proposed class action alleges Meta illegally harvested people’s Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI image-generation models and to build its unreleased “NameTag” face recognition feature.

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

    Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems https://www.wired.com/story/meta-sued-over-training-data-for-its-ai-and-face-recognition-sy

    Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems https://www.wired.com/story/meta-sued-over-training-data-for-its-ai-and-face-recognition-systems/ # AI # Privacy # Tech

    LINKS wired.com/…/meta-sued-over-training-data-…

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