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Tech: Meta, LinkedIn AI models trained on users without asking

11:08 am on 26 September 2024

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Technology commentator Mark Pesce looks at how Meta has been training its AI on all text and photos that adult Facebook and Instagram users have published since 2007 - and unless you're in the EU, there's no ability to opt-out.

Turns out, LinkedIn has been at it too, only recently updating its terms and conditions to reflect the data use.

A new US study has found humans place a lot of trust in artificial intelligence when guiding their life and death choices.

But in good AI news, another study has found AI can help dig people out of their conspiracy theory rabbit holes.

Mark Pesce is a futurist, writer, educator and broadcaster.