Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems
The proposed class action alleges Meta illegally harvested people’s Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI image-generation models and to build its unreleased “NameTag” face recognition feature.
Quick Look
Meta faces a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the unauthorized use of Facebook and Instagram user photos to train AI image-generation models and develop an unreleased 'NameTag' facial recognition system.
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Why It Matters
Meta is facing legal scrutiny over the data sources used for its AI image generation and facial recognition technologies.
Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems
The proposed class action alleges Meta illegally harvested people’s Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI image-generation models and to build its unreleased “NameTag” face recognition feature.
Open Questions
- What specific volume of user data was utilized?
- Will the NameTag feature be permanently canceled?
