Meta has unveiled “Muse,” an AI image generation tool that can create new images from user-provided prompts. Multiple concerns are raised by experts and observers about how such systems may be used and how consent works in practice. Critics point to the risk that AI-generated images could be created using publicly available Instagram photos without the original people’s explicit permission, even if those images are accessible online. This raises privacy questions about whether users understand how their content could be used beyond the original context.
The coverage also highlights deepfake-related concerns. AI image generators can produce highly realistic, modified, or entirely new visuals, which may be misused to impersonate individuals or create deceptive content. The sources emphasize uncertainty around consent, data usage, and safeguards—especially regarding whether affected individuals have effective controls to opt out or stop their likeness from being used.
Overall, the reports focus on the potential for misuse and the need for clear policies and protections as Meta brings Muse to market.
