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Meta to Track Employee Keystrokes and Mouse Clicks to Train AI Models
New tracking tool called MCI will log employee activity on company computers for AI training purposes, sparking dystopian concerns among staff
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- Meta announced it will track employee keystrokes and mouse clicks using a new tool called Model Capability Initiative (MCI) to train AI models.
- The company says the data will help build AI agents that can complete everyday computer tasks, with safeguards in place to protect sensitive content.
- Employees have expressed concerns, with one calling the move 'very dystopian' amid expectations of additional job cuts.
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Meta announced it will track employee keystrokes and mouse clicks using a new tool called Model Capability Initiative (MCI) to train AI models. The company says the data will help build AI agents that can complete everyday computer tasks, with safeguards in place to protect sensitive content. Employees have expressed concerns, with one calling the move 'very dystopian' amid expectations of additional job cuts. Meta plans to spend roughly $140bn on AI in 2026, nearly double its investment from the previous year.
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