Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash
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User tolerance for surprise AI features that touch identity and likeness is near zero—especially when consent is implicit. If you’re shipping generative features on user content, treat opt-in, visibility, and kill switches as core product requirements, not cleanup work after backlash.
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