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3w ago

Meta Resumes AI Training Using Public Content from European Users

The decision follows regulatory approval and includes opt-out options to comply with EU data privacy laws.

A Meta logo is pictured at a trade fair in Hannover Messe, in Hanover, Germany, April 22, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo/File Photo
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FILE - The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
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Overview

  • Meta has restarted training its AI models using public posts and comments from adult users in the European Union, following a pause in 2024 due to privacy concerns.
  • Interactions with Meta AI, such as user queries, will also be used to improve its models, while private messages and data from users under 18 are excluded.
  • The move comes after a December 2024 affirmation by EU privacy regulators that Meta’s approach complies with GDPR requirements.
  • European users will receive notifications this week about the AI training practices, with a link to opt out of having their data used.
  • Meta’s decision aligns with industry practices, as competitors like Google and OpenAI have already leveraged public data from European users for AI development.