Meta Has a New AI Image Tool, and I Already Used It to Deepfake My Friend's Instagram

Meta released a new AI image model called Muse Image, which can generate and edit images on Instagram, WhatsApp, and the Meta AI app. The tool allows users to create hyperrealistic AI images of public Instagram account holders by including their username in a prompt, effectively creating deepfakes without consent. Meta confirmed that users with public accounts can block others from creating AI content using their likeness through a settings toggle, while private accounts are automatically protected. The incident highlights the risk of unauthorized deepfake creation and the need for users to adjust privacy settings to prevent their images from being used in AI-generated content.

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