Meta's AI Chatbot Taps User Data With No Opt-Out Option - Slashdot
Jan 27, 2025 - tech.slashdot.org
Meta has announced that its AI chatbot will now utilize personal data from users' Facebook and Instagram accounts to deliver personalized responses in the U.S. and Canada. The enhanced Meta AI can recall user preferences from past interactions across Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp, including dietary choices and interests. This feature aims to create tailored content, such as bedtime stories, based on individual interests, as highlighted by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
However, users do not have the option to opt out of this data-sharing feature, according to a Meta spokesperson. This development underscores Meta's commitment to enhancing user experience through personalization, albeit raising potential privacy concerns due to the lack of an opt-out mechanism.
Key takeaways:
Meta's AI chatbot will use personal data from Facebook and Instagram for personalized responses in the US and Canada.
The AI can remember user preferences from previous conversations across Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted the feature's ability to create personalized content like bedtime stories.
Users cannot opt out of the data-sharing feature, according to a Meta spokesperson.
