Meta Stops AI Tool for Instagram Photos

Meta 停止使用 Instagram 照片的 AI 工具

Jul 11, 2026, 17:11
GlobalTechnology

Introduction

Meta stopped a new AI tool. This tool made images from public Instagram accounts.

Meta 停止了一項新的 AI 工具。該工具利用公開的 Instagram 帳戶來生成圖像。

Main Body

Meta put this tool in its AI chatbot on Tuesday. The AI used photos from public accounts. Users had to change their settings to stop the AI. Many people did not like this.

Meta 在週二將此工具納入其 AI 聊天機器人中。該 AI 使用了公開帳戶的照片。使用者必須更改設定才能阻止 AI。許多人不喜歡這樣做。

Groups for actors and artists were angry. They said the AI used people's faces without asking. They said this is wrong and dangerous.

演員與藝術家團體感到憤怒。他們表示 AI 在未經詢問的情況下使用了人們的面孔。他們認為這樣做是錯誤且危險的。

Other AI companies had similar problems. For example, OpenAI stopped a tool called Sora 2 in 2025. Now, many people want more laws to protect their photos.

其他 AI 公司也面臨類似問題。例如，OpenAI 在 2025 年停止了一項名為 Sora 2 的工具。現在，許多人希望有更多法律來保護他們的照片。

Conclusion

Meta took away the tool. They say users wanted more control over their photos.

Meta 撤除了該工具。他們表示使用者希望對自己的照片擁有更多控制權。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡️ The 'Past' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what happened. To talk about the past, we often just add -ed to the action word.

The Pattern:

  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Use →\rightarrow Used
  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted

Wait! Some words are 'rebels' (they change completely):

  • Make →\rightarrow Made
  • Say →\rightarrow Said

🛠 Simple Tool Kit: 'Public' vs 'Private'

In this text, we see the word Public.

  • Public: Everyone can see it. (Example: A park, a public Instagram account).
  • Private: Only you or your friends can see it. (Example: Your diary, a private account).

Quick Tip for A2: When you want to describe a problem from yesterday, use the -ed words above!

Vocabulary Learning

public (adj.)
Something that anyone can see or use.
Example:My Instagram account is public, so anyone can see my photos.
settings (n.)
The options you can change in a computer program or app.
Example:You can change your privacy settings in the app.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can cause harm or injury.
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark.
similar (adj.)
Almost the same, but not exactly the same.
Example:My phone is similar to your phone.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from harm.
Example:We use passwords to protect our personal information.
control (n.)
The power to make decisions or change something.
Example:I want more control over who sees my pictures.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→