Meta Halts Its AI Training Project in Europe
Nödo · 15 jul 2024
Meta has paused its AI training project in Europe using Facebook and Instagram data after user backlash and regulatory pressure. The company remains committed to compliant AI development.
Meta pauses its AI training project in Europe
At the end of May, Meta announced its intention to use Facebook and Instagram content to train its Artificial Intelligence models. In the following days, social media was flooded with complaints from users opposed to this measure, and many even rushed to create content to explain how to prevent the company from using their profile content to train its AI.
After several weeks under scrutiny, Meta has finally halted its Artificial Intelligence training project in Europe using Facebook and Instagram posts for failing to comply with EU regulations. While users celebrate this decision, Mark Zuckerberg's company believes that the news harms "European innovation, competition in AI development, and further delays the benefits of AI for people in Europe."
Meta has assured that it remains committed to developing AI responsibly and will continue to evaluate how to comply with European regulations while continuing to develop its AI technology.
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