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Meta has removed Muse Image, its Instagram-based AI image feature, after widespread backlash over privacy concerns and an auto-referencing mechanism. Meta says the tool missed the mark and is no longer available, while industry groups like CAA and SAG-AFTRA urge guardrails and easy opt-outs.
Meta’s new AI image generator can create images from Instagram photos, and public accounts were auto-opted in. To opt out, switch your Instagram account to private or go to Settings and Activity > Sharing and reuse, and disable “Allow people to use your content on Instagram and with AI features on Meta,” specifically turning off Posts and Reels.
Meta unveiled Muse Image, a feature within Meta AI that lets users generate images using the likenesses of people with public Instagram accounts by tagging them; users aren’t notified when their likeness is used and accounts must opt out to prevent usage. Privacy advocates and groups like Public Citizen, CAA, and SAG-AFTRA criticize the approach and call for affirmative consent or stricter controls, while Meta says protections exist and is evaluating next steps. No policy changes have been announced yet as the discussion continues.
The European Commission released preliminary findings that Meta’s Facebook and Instagram may violate the Digital Services Act due to addictive features like autoplay, infinite scroll and personalized recommendations, warning Meta has failed to address or warn users about the risks. Meta disputes the findings; if confirmed, it could face fines up to 6% of global revenue (potentially over $12 billion). The commission urges changes such as disabling autoplay and adjusting the recommender system, while Meta points to teen-safety features it has rolled out. The ruling is provisional and Meta will have an opportunity to dispute it.
Kathy Griffin, 65, posted a photo on Instagram hand-in-hand with a man she says is 22, captioning “He’s 22. Have at it, internet.” This marks another public romance with a much younger man after a recent, earlier post with a different young partner and Griffin’s 2025 split from her ex-husband; fans were supportive, while she has previously discussed dating significantly younger men.
SAG-AFTRA and industry groups condemn Meta's Muse Image AI for using publicly posted Instagram content to generate images without user consent and urge users to opt out in the Instagram app (Profile > Menu > Sharing and reuse > disable 'Allow people to use your content on Instagram with AI features' for Posts and Reels); this stance, echoed by CAA, highlights a broader backlash against opt-out AI policies and creator rights.
Meta’s Muse Image AI can generate pictures by pulling faces from public Instagram posts when users tag profiles in prompts, with source material used by default and without notifying the depicted people. Public accounts can opt out via Settings > Sharing and Reuse; private accounts and users under 18 are excluded. Privacy advocates say the opt-out is buried and unfair, warning about minors being depicted; Meta says guardrails exist and will act on policy-violating content. Muse Image is live in the Meta AI app and Instagram Stories in the US, with plans to expand to Facebook and add video features.
Dior confirmed that Swift will post the first pictures of her wedding dress on Instagram after her July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden with Travis Kelce; the timing is not yet set, but insiders described the gown as “perfectly Taylor” with a long veil and train inspired by Elizabeth Taylor.
Dior says Taylor Swift will post the first wedding photos herself on Instagram after her July 3 ceremony with Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, rather than via a runway reveal or leak; she wore a custom gown by Jonathan Anderson, complemented by Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewelry.
Meta auto-enrolled public Instagram accounts into Muse Image AI for remixing, but you can opt out by turning off 'Allow people to create with and reuse your content' for posts and reels in Instagram's Sharing and reuse settings. Existing remixes won’t be deleted after opt-out, and the move has sparked privacy concerns and backlash, particularly in the EU.
Meta's Muse AI now lets users generate realistic images from public Instagram photos—including those of celebrities—raising privacy and consent concerns over potential deepfake misuse.
Margaret Qualley has reportedly deleted wedding photos and changed her Instagram handle, fueling breakup rumors about her marriage to Jack Antonoff; she did not accompany him to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, and reps have not commented.
Meta's Muse Image lets users generate AI images from other people's public Instagram profile photos without notifying them, triggering privacy and consent concerns from advocates and regulators. Meta says users can opt out in settings, and the feature will expand across its apps, all amid a crowded AI image market and ongoing scrutiny of non-consensual imagery.
Argentina staged a stunning comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 in World Cup 2026, with Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi leveling the match before Enzo Fernández headed home a stoppage-time winner; his girlfriend Valentina Cervantes captured the celebrations on Instagram.
Meta warns that if the four-state COPPA case against it wins, penalties could total $1.4 trillion—nearly the company’s entire market capitalization—an amount it calls outlandish. The suit accuses Facebook and Instagram of addicting teens and misleading the public about safety, with about 29 states involved and a trial set for August, amid a broader wave of related lawsuits.