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Meta AI App Adds Warning to Curb Public Exposure of Private Chats

Regulators and privacy advocates continue scrutinizing the Discover feed despite Meta’s updated sharing warning.

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The logo of the AI software Meta AI from the Facebook group Meta is displayed on the screen of a laptop and iPhone.
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A screenshot of the Meta AI asking if the user wants to make all their public prompts only visible to themselves.

Overview

  • Meta AI now displays a pop-up alert before users can share prompts to its Discover feed, reminding them that any posted content is public and may be suggested on other Meta apps.
  • Since the warning’s rollout, the Discover feed has shifted to predominantly featuring AI-generated images rather than user-shared text or audio submissions.
  • Security experts including Rachel Tobac and the Mozilla Foundation say the app still lacks clear, per-share consent controls and fails to inform users each time content goes live.
  • Privacy advocates warn that sensitive details—ranging from medical and legal queries to personal photos—remain at risk when users accidentally or unknowingly share chats.
  • Meta’s AI division, backed by a $14 billion expansion investment, is under heightened regulatory scrutiny as it becomes central to the company’s user-retention and advertising strategy.