Meta's AI-data push sparks employee revolt and suspension

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Meta's TBD unit launched the Model Capability Initiative to harvest employees' keystrokes and screen activity for AI training, triggering a large internal backlash with petitions and memes; after a data leak exposed broad access, Meta suspended the program and said it would be opt-in going forward, with unclear impact on its AI models.
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