Meta's New AI Image Tool Lets Others Use Your Photos in AI Images; Change your privacy settings now.
Meta’s (Facebook & Instagram) new image-making tool can use public Instagram photos and videos to help create AI-generated images, and this setting is turned on automatically. That means content from public accounts may be used by others unless users review and change their privacy or app settings.
Who is at risk
Anyone with a public Instagram account, especially people who post personal photos, family pictures, or content that clearly shows their identity, is most at risk.
What to watch for
Watch for signs that your public Instagram photos or videos could be reused in AI-made images, especially if your account is public or your posts include recognizable faces, children, or personal events.
What to do
Review your Instagram privacy settings now, switch your account or sensitive posts to private if needed, and limit what personal images and videos you share publicly.