# Meta lets users generate AI images from public Instagram profile pics, sparking outcry

Meta has enabled users to create AI-generated images using public Instagram profile pictures through its new Muse model. Privacy advocates and users have raised concerns over consent and the use of personal photos without explicit permission. The move could intensify scrutiny of Meta's data practices and AI ethics.

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## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp9lee19y1yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:28:03 GMT

### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/962485/meta-muse-image-ai-model-instagram) — 2026-07-07T16:31:58-04:00
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/how-to-stop-metas-ai-image-generator-from-using-your-instagram-photos/) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:56:47 +0000