Meta turns off the Instagram feature that let users make AI deepfakes of public accounts

Meta has disabled a recently introduced Instagram feature that allowed users to create AI-generated images using content from public accounts by tagging them. The feature faced significant criticism for enabling the use of individuals' likenesses without consent and raising concerns about misuse, such as sextortion. Prior to disabling it, Meta had provided an opt-out option, but backlash led to the feature's complete removal.