{"id":6824,"date":"2026-07-09T19:31:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T12:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/?p=6824"},"modified":"2026-07-09T19:31:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T12:31:30","slug":"meta-ai-uses-public-instagram-profiles-to-generate-images-by-default-opt-out-requires-manual-setting-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/?p=6824","title":{"rendered":"Meta AI Uses Public Instagram Profiles to Generate Images by Default, Opt-Out Requires Manual Setting Change"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n Meta has introduced Muse Image, a new image generation model developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs. It enables users of Meta AI to create images resembling any public Instagram profile.According to Wired, users can share these images via chat, Stories, or the Instagram feed. All public Instagram profiles are automatically enrolled in this feature. Disabling it requires manually turning it off in Instagram’s settings, as the option is not enabled by default.How Meta\u2019s Muse Image Uses Public Instagram ProfilesMeta AI users can now request images featuring the likeness of a specific public Instagram profile. The system creates an image based on recent photos from that profile, which can then be shared through Meta AI chat, And Instagram Stories, or the Instagram feed.Users testing this feature have reported that it works with everyday personal profiles, not just public figures. In one example, an image showing two friends having coffee was generated in less than a minute using photos from both users’ public profiles.Private Instagram profiles are not included in this feature. Any attempt to generate an image that includes someone with a private profile will fail.Some celebrity profiles are also blocked, likely due to rights considerations. For instance, an attempt to create a fight scene featuring Robert Downey Jr. was rejected by the system.Google offers a similar feature for image generation, but with two main restrictions. It only works for the user’s own likeness, and users must go through an approval process before the feature is enabled. In contrast,Meta’s system does not have these guardrails for personal public profiles. The company reasons that publicly posted content is available for use on its AI platform. As a result, the system allows for easier generation of images using another person’s likeness on a larger scale.Privacy Concerns, Opt-Out Steps, and Who Is AffectedThe default opt-in setting raises privacy concerns:
\nUsers with public Instagram profiles were not explicitly asked for permission before their accounts became accessible to Meta AI.
\nThe generated images can depict users in situations they did not agree to share.
\nThe default also normalizes the use of user photos for AI training and image creation without direct consent.
\nUsers may only find out they were used in an image if they see it shared publicly or in their Instagram feed.
\nThose worried about how their likeness is used should note that even after disabling the setting, images generated before the change could still be in circulation.For Instagram users with public profiles who want to stop Meta AI from using their likeness for image generation, the steps are: open the Instagram app on iPhone or Android, go to your profile, tap the three-lined menu in the top-right corner, select Sharing and Reuse, then find the section labeled “Allow people to reuse your content on Instagram and with AI features at Meta.” From there, disable Posts and Reels.Testing has shown that turning off this setting effectively prevents Meta AI from generating images with your profile. Attempts to create such images will be refused with a message indicating the system does not have the rights.Users with private profiles are already excluded from this feature and do not need to change any settings. However, private accounts are not completely protected, as photos shared with mutual followers or reposted publicly can still be used by others in their own image generation workflows.What Users Should Consider and Where the Feature Is AvailableBeyond the specific Instagram opt-out, users should consider broader steps for controlling how their likeness is used online. Switching to a private Instagram profile may be preferable if controlling content takes priority over maintaining public visibility.It’s also advisable to review settings on other Meta platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads for similar AI-related opt-outs. Users should stay informed about updates from Meta regarding how AI features might access data across the Meta ecosystem.It’s important to remember that Meta’s terms of service grant the company broad rights over content posted publicly. Even users who do not use Meta’s AI features are affected by the default opt-in setting, which concerns whether others can generate images using the profile, not whether the profile owner opts into Meta AI.The Muse Image model and its integration with Instagram are currently available for Meta AI users, with no announced regional restrictions. The opt-out option can be accessed globally through the Sharing and Reuse menu on Instagram.Meta has not indicated whether the default opt-in policy will change in response to privacy concerns. Users interested in updates should monitor Instagram’s official channels and Meta’s Newsroom.Those who are concerned about the current default can disable the setting immediately to prevent their profile from being used in Meta AI image generation.
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Meta has introduced Muse Image, a new image generation model developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs. It enables users of Meta AI to create images resembling any public Instagram profile.According to Wired, users can share these images via chat, Stories, or the Instagram feed. All public Instagram profiles are automatically enrolled in this feature. Disabling it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6825,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[676],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-ai"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6824"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6824\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}