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The Verge · FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026

Meta Disables Instagram Feature That Allowed AI Deepfakes of Public Figures After Users Used It for That

The feature allowed users to generate AI images of public accounts. Users generated AI images of public accounts. This was not, at launch, classified as a misuse case. The form has been submitted. The feature has been resubmitted as disabled.
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