All articles tagged with #opt out
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.
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 Image rollout automatically allows public Instagram posts to be used for AI remixes, with an opt-out required if you don’t want your content used. Public accounts are affected, private accounts are not. To disable, go to Instagram > profile > menu > Sharing and reuse and turn off 'Allow people to use your content on Instagram and with AI features on Meta' for Posts and Reels. Existing AI-generated content won’t be deleted, and you won’t be notified when someone uses your content.
Google is rolling out a new Search Services History feature that saves media you upload (images, audio, video) and other activity to help train its AI models. It’s designed to personalize results, but privacy experts warn about biometric data and potentially invasive ads. The setting is opt-out via your Google account (myactivity.google.com) and can be adjusted under Data & privacy and Personalization; rollout is gradual over the next few months, and you can delete individual items or disable the feature if you don’t want Google storing your media.
Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million option for the 2026–27 season to become an unrestricted free agent, with a multi-year return to Washington a strong possibility around $120 million. Several teams are expected to pursue him, though opting out removes him from the trade market. His max offers could vary (roughly $212.9 million over four years elsewhere or $287.1 million over five years with the Wizards), but last season was largely lost due to injuries and a midseason trade. Earlier, he posted strong numbers in 2024/25 (24.2 ppg, 11.6 apg over 76 games).
The Minnesota Twins released veterans Matt Bowman and John Brebbia after both invoked opt-out clauses, leaving Triple-A St. Paul and not adding them to Minnesota’s 40-man roster. Bowman, a 34-year-old with seven MLB seasons, has solid Triple-A numbers this year, while Brebbia, 35, has more MLB experience but has struggled recently, including a high home-run rate. Both players are now free agents and could sign elsewhere, with Bowman potentially drawing a major-league opportunity.
The Verge reports Grammarly’s new Expert Review feature surfaced real authors’ names to lend credibility to its AI-generated suggestions without asking for permission. After backlash, Grammarly says experts can opt out by emailing [email protected], but the company hasn’t apologized or rolled back the feature, leaving broader concerns about permission and name protection unresolved.
Your home address can appear online more than you might realize. The article guides you to check exposure using Google’s Results About You tool, then search for your name with your city and specific address on Google, and review Whitepages for address associations and opt-out options. It also suggests auditing old emails and social media for address disclosures, then addressing listings on data-broker sites like Spokeo and Intelius (using their privacy/removal tools or California’s DROP tool). If needed, consider third-party removal services (Incogni, DeleteMe, PrivacyBee) to curb exposure. For deeper privacy, follow a full guide to wipe your address from the internet and review basic home-security practices.
Stefon Diggs says he expects to stay with the New England Patriots beyond 2026 unless they opt out of his three-year deal; after returning from a torn ACL, he posted 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns, marking his seventh 1,000-yard season and the first by a Patriots receiver since 2019, though the team could save $16.8 million by releasing him.
Detroit signed Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million deal with a $20 million signing bonus, an opt-out after year two, and some deferred money, reuniting him with manager A.J. Hinch to form a formidable 1-2 at the top of Detroit’s rotation behind Tarik Skubal; the move signals a win-now approach and could influence Skubal’s arbitration outcome and future trade discussions.
Smart TVs collect detailed viewing data through Automated Content Recognition (ACR) and related telemetry across apps and external devices. The guide explains how to disable data collection on major brands (Samsung, LG, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Android/Google TV, and Vizio) by adjusting settings such as ACR/Live Plus, Viewing Information, Advertising/Interest-Based Ads, and Voice data, noting that options vary by model and region and that some diagnostic data may still be collected.
Kyle Tucker agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, with opt-outs after years two and three and an average annual value of $60 million—the second-highest in MLB history behind Shohei Ohtani. The deal bolsters LA’s lineup and addresses left-field depth, likely placing Tucker in right field and moving Teoscar Hernández to left, as the Dodgers pursue a third straight World Series. Tucker, who turns 29 this weekend, joins a Dodgers roster famous for big contracts; the Cubs will receive a compensatory draft pick for rejecting a qualifying offer after Tucker’s 2024 trade from Houston.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly agreed to sign Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract with an opt-out after the 2027 season, with reports like Robert Murray and Jeff Passan noting the agreement (approximately $60 million per year). The move represents a major offseason splash for LA as they bolster their lineup.
LinkedIn is now using user posts and achievements to train AI models in certain regions, but users can opt out through privacy settings to limit data sharing for AI training and personalized ads.