Meta To Use Public Photos and Posts To Train AI: Here's How US, UK And Europe Users Can Opt Out

Public posts are a significant source of data for companies training AI models, especially with the growing need for more training data. (Credit: Pexels)

Meta's decision to train its AI using publicly available photos from Instagram has sparked an exodus of artists from the platform who feel uncomfortable by this policy change. However, users in the US, UK, and Europe can actually opt out of this program.

Instagram has been a haven for artists of all styles to showcase their work and cultivate a following for years. However, an alarming number of users are abandoning the platform to protest Meta's policy that utilises publicly posted art to train its AI models.