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Instagram users: Here’s how to stop Meta’s AI from using your photos

Muse Image allows users to generate AI images using photos from public Instagram accounts. As long as a person's profile is public, another user can tag that account and use their images as part of an AI-generated creation.

TechCrunch AI· Lauren Forristal·Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM UTC
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