Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash

July 10, 2026 Lucas Ropek

"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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