Meta pulls Instagram AI image tool days after privacy backlash
What's new: The feature let users generate images from public Instagram accounts by default, prompting objections over consent and digital replicas.
BBC News (World), The Straits Times
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Meta drops Instagram AI image tool after privacy backlash
What's new: Users had been opted in by default, letting public Instagram content be used to generate altered images without permission.
Meta launches Muse Image AI tool for ads, Instagram and WhatsApp
What's new: The model is free up to a usage limit, then shifts creators and power users to Meta's monthly subscriptions.
CNBC, Antara News +1
Meta builds prediction market app as DraftKings, Flutter shares slip
What's new: The app, called Arena internally, is expected to use points rather than cash, though money could be added later.
Bloomberg, NPR +3
EU moved toward Meta charges over child-safety design on Instagram
What's next: Meta could answer the EU's preliminary findings and, if it fails to satisfy regulators, face fines of up to 6% of global annual sales.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Trump claims Meloni begged for photo at G7, Italy reacts sharply
Meloni called the account “made up” and said Trump is tougher on allies than on Western adversaries.
Former UGM BEM Chief Finds Tracker After Gejayan Protest
Tiyo also said his BEM UGM colleagues have received about 30 messages from unknown numbers since 13 June.
Tempo, Tribunnews
Singapore BTS ticket scams cost victims at least $68,200 in 10 days
What's new: Police logged at least 62 cases since June 1 and warned resale tickets bought outside authorized sellers may be invalid.
Meta bug exposed 34,000 Instagram accounts via AI support tool
What's new: About 20,000 accounts were breached and more than 3,500 had usernames hijacked, internal documents showed.
The New York Times, The Straits Times