Record #7498
Meta will roll back its Muse Image AI feature that opts public Instagram accounts in by default
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Original quoteI don't think this is a great move. And I think they'll roll it back. That's my feeling.
Quote begins at 48:24
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How the call settles
Meta withdraws the Muse Image photo feature or converts it from opt-out to opt-in
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because On 2026-07-13, days after launch and three days after the claim, Meta pulled the Muse Image functionality that let users reference public Instagram accounts by default, saying "this feature missed the mark, so it's no longer available," following backlash from privacy advocates and SAG-AFTRA over the opt-out design.. Applied stored rule: Meta withdraws the Muse Image photo feature or converts it from opt-out to opt-in.
Outcome evidence
On 2026-07-13, days after launch and three days after the claim, Meta pulled the Muse Image functionality that let users reference public Instagram accounts by default, saying "this feature missed the mark, so it's no longer available," following backlash from privacy advocates and SAG-AFTRA over the opt-out design.
Outcome date: 2026-07-13
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-09
Basis: research