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How to stop Meta’s AI image generator from using your Instagram photos
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Meta's AI image generator uses public Instagram photos to train its model unless users opt out through their account settings. To disable this feature, users can visit their Instagram privacy settings and select the option to exclude their photos from Meta's AI training. The change applies to photos posted after the opt-out is selected, not retroactively to previously shared images.
