EU Grants Meta Permission to Train AI Using User Content

Meta has received approval from European regulators to use public social media content for training its AI models. This move signals a significant shift in the way artificial intelligence is being developed, raising both hopes and concerns about data privacy. While Meta can leverage posts, comments, and queries on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, or Messenger, certain sensitive information like private messages remains off-limits. This distinction is presented as a key safeguard by Meta to ensure user confidence.