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PublishedJuly 10, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash
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"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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