Meta Shuts Down Instagram AI Feature After User Backlash Over Unauthorized Deepfakes
Meta's rapid reversal on a public-account AI tool highlights growing friction between generative AI capabilities and user consent—and shows that platform accountability to user concerns still shapes product decisions.
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