Overview
- The Model Capability Initiative, detailed in Wednesday's Reuters memos report, records mouse movement, clicks, keystrokes and takes intermittent screenshots in work apps.
- Meta said the logs will train software agents to handle routine computer tasks and will not be used to judge employee performance.
- The company is deploying the tool on U.S. work computers, where federal law sets few limits on employer monitoring.
- Legal experts say the same tracking would likely breach EU data rules, with Italy banning such logging and Germany allowing keyboard recording only in rare cases.
- Some employees voiced privacy concerns, including one who called the tool dystopian, as staff are told their everyday work will help improve the models.