Published July 10, 2026 at 11:55 PM
TechCrunch
Jul 11, 2026, 6:00 AM
Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash

"Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way," the company said in a blog post. "We've heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark, so it's no longer available."
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