(NewsNation) — Meta’s new stable of celebrities who’ve agreed to lend their voices to the chatbot Meta AI includes Dame Judi Dench, John Cena, Awkwafina, Keegan Michael Key and Kristen Bell. But only about four months ago, Bell wanted no part of AI.
“Get rid of the AI program,” Bell posted on her Instagram account along with a repost of language that some believe bars Meta or other companies from using content from their profiles to train AI platforms.
“I own the copyright to all images and posts submitted to my Instagram profile and therefore do not consent to Meta or other companies using them to train generative AI platforms,” the boilerplate post reads. Many people, including celebrities, have reposted the sentence.
To actually opt out of allowing your content to be part of Meta’s AI training:
• On Facebook, navigate to the Meta Privacy Center, click “data settings” and then “off-Facebook activity”
• Select “manage your data” and turn off “data sharing” and “AI model training”
• On Instagram, click “settings,” then “about” and then select “privacy policy”
Meta is banking on its social media giants Instagram and Facebook, as well as its messaging, video and voice service WhatsApp, to attract users.
Bell has not offered an explanation for her change of heart.
