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How to Stop Instagram From Using Your Photos to Train Meta’s AI Earlier this month, Meta launched a new AI image‑generation tool called Muse. The tool uses images from Instagram to train its model, and it has prompted privacy concerns—and pushback from groups like SAG‑AFTRA, which recommended that its members opt out. For the average Instagram user, the good news is that you can limit how your photos are used. Here’s what you need to know and how to opt out right now. ...

AI Coding Assistants: 5 Security Risks You Should Know Before Using Copilot or Cursor AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Amazon CodeWhisperer have become nearly indispensable for many developers. They promise faster code completion, fewer repetitive tasks, and a productivity boost that’s hard to ignore. But as these tools become more deeply integrated into development workflows, a growing body of security research suggests they also introduce new risks—ones that can affect not just your codebase but your company’s data and reputation. ...

Meta’s Muse AI tool is gone: What it taught us about Instagram privacy If you use Instagram, you may have heard about an AI feature Meta launched and pulled within days. It was called Muse — an image generation tool that could produce new photos based on your existing ones. The backlash was swift, and Meta removed the feature on July 10, 2026, admitting it “missed the mark.” But the episode raised real questions about how your photos could be used for AI training and what control you actually have. ...

How to Spot Amazon Prime Day Scams: BBB’s Warning and What to Do The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about online shopping scams ahead of Amazon Prime Day, as reported by WBKO and other outlets. With millions of shoppers expected to hunt for deals, scammers are already ramping up efforts to steal money and personal information. Here’s what you need to know about the common tactics they use and how to protect yourself. ...

Muse AI Is Gone — Here’s What You Should Know About Protecting Your Photos on Instagram Meta recently pulled its Muse AI image-generation tool after a wave of user backlash, including an unusual public warning from the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA. The feature was supposed to let Instagram users create AI-generated images of themselves from their own photos. Instead, it raised serious questions about how Instagram uses your pictures to train AI models — and what rights you still have over your own likeness. ...

AI Coding Tools: Are Security Risks Worth the Productivity Boost? AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, and Google Codey have become nearly indispensable for many developers. They accelerate writing boilerplate, suggest whole functions, and reduce context-switching. The productivity gains are real. But a wave of research and real-world incidents is forcing a harder look at what these tools can also bring: data leaks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and new attack surfaces. ...

Meta’s Muse AI Tool Raised Privacy Red Flags on Instagram—Here’s What Happened In early July 2026, Meta launched a new AI image-generation feature called Muse on Instagram. The tool allowed users to produce images based on text prompts, using what Meta described as “state-of-the-art AI models.” Within days, it was pulled after a wave of criticism from Hollywood figures, cybersecurity firms, and privacy advocates. The company acknowledged it had “missed the mark.” The episode underscores a growing tension between social media platforms’ push into generative AI and the rights of users whose content may be used to train or power those systems. ...

AI Coding Assistants: The Security Risks Are Real – Here’s How to Handle Them If you write code for a living – or even as a serious hobby – you’ve likely tried an AI coding assistant. GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Tabnine, and open-source alternatives like CodeLLaMA promise faster autocompletion, fewer keystrokes, and help with boilerplate. For many developers, the productivity gains are real. ...

What the Muse AI Fiasco Means for Your Instagram Privacy Introduction In early July 2026, Meta launched a new AI image-generation tool called Muse AI. Within days, it was gone. The company pulled the feature after a swift and loud backlash from users, privacy advocates, and even regulators. For anyone who posts photos on Instagram, the episode raised a simple question: how safe are your images when Meta experiments with generative AI? ...

New AI Features Got Privacy Questions? Here’s How to Check Every week it seems another app or platform announces a new AI-powered tool. Your search engine now writes summaries for you. Your photo editor can remove backgrounds in one click. Your email client suggests entire replies. These features can be useful, but they also raise a common question: what happens to your data when the AI processes it? ...