Facebook is urging users to opt in to a feature that uploads photos from their camera roll – even those that haven’t been shared on the platform – to Meta’s servers for Artificial Intelligence to use for collages and stylized edits.
While Meta claims that the content will be private and not used for advertising, the option allows the company to analyze facial features and retain personal data under the general terms of Artificial Intelligence, raising privacy concerns.
TechCrunch reports :
The feature is being offered to Facebook users when they create a new story on the social networking app. A screen appears asking the user if they want to opt in to “cloud editing” to get creative suggestions. As the pop-up message explains, by clicking “Allow,” you’ll allow Facebook to generate new ideas from your camera roll, such as collages, recaps, AI re-imaginings, or photo themes. To make it work, Facebook says it will upload images and videos from your camera roll to its cloud in a “continuous stream,” based on information like time, location, or themes.
The message also states that only you will be able to see the suggestions and that your records will not be used for ad targeting.
However, by clicking “Allow”, you agree to Meta's Artificial Intelligence Terms.
This allows for the analysis of your media and facial features by Artificial Intelligence.
According to Meta's AI Terms for image processing, "once shared, you agree that Meta will analyze these images, including facial features, using Artificial Intelligence. This processing allows us to offer innovative new features, including the ability to summarize image content, modify images, and create new content based on the image," the company says.
The same AI terms also give Meta the right to “retain and use” any personal information you have shared to personalize its AI results.
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