🇺🇸 영어 원문
Meta launched its inaugural AI image model from the Meta Superintelligence Labs on Tuesday, its effort to compete with the likes of OpenAI’s GPT Images 2.0 and Google’s Nano Banana 2 in the AI image generation race. The new model, called Muse Image, rolled out with deep integrations woven into the Instagram app. As part of this update, public Instagram profiles are now automatically opted into being fodder for generative AI remixes. All someone has to do is tag your account’s profile in a prompt—if it’s public—and they can use Meta AI to generate an image using your likeness.
Meta positions this feature as a cheeky way to personalize generations with images of real people. “Whether you want to design a custom event invitation, mock up a collaborative creative concept, or generate a personalized graphic, tagging a username lets Meta AI use public photos to build a visual that’s ready to post,” reads one of Meta’s announcement blogs about the new AI tool. If you want to avoid these AI generations of your Instagram posts, without switching your account to private, you’ll have to dig into the app’s settings. Open the Instagram app, tap your profile, and then tap the three lines in the top-right corner of the screen. Then, scroll down to the Sharing and reuse tab. Here is where you should see a section labeled Allow people to use your content on Instagram and with AI features on Meta, with a toggle for Posts and one for Reels.
Instagram’s help center site includes more details about how this feature will impact users, saying that “people may be able to create content with your Instagram content using AI features at Meta” if you leave your account public and on the default settings. While switching your account to private or adjusting your settings will prevent additional images from being generated, already existing AI images made with your content will not be deleted. It’s also notable that Instagram users may be remixing your images using AI without your knowledge. “You will not be notified about content created using AI features at Meta,” reads the company’s help page. Even though it’s overwhelming just how often companies require you to opt out of AI training, rather than opting in, this default setting remains a significant concern for digital privacy advocates.
What This Means for Teens: This change highlights the importance of managing your digital footprint. Even if you do not use AI tools, your public photos can be used by others to create new content. It is crucial to review your privacy settings regularly and understand that being “public” means your data is more accessible to automated systems.
🇰🇷 한국어 요약
메타(Meta) 가 새로운 AI 이미지 생성 모델 ‘뮤즈 이미지 (Muse Image)’를 출시했습니다. 이 업데이트로 인해 인스타그램의 공개 계정은 사용자의 동의 없이도 AI 가 이미지를 생성하는 데 사용될 수 있습니다. 만약 자신의 사진이 AI 에 의해 사용되는 것을 원치 않는다면, 계정을 비공개로 전환하거나 앱 설정에서 ‘공유 및 재사용’ 옵션을 수동으로 꺼야 합니다. 특히 중요한 점은, AI 가 내 사진을 이용해 새로운 콘텐츠를 만들더라도 사용자에게 알림이 가지 않으며, 이미 생성된 AI 이미지는 삭제되지 않는다는 것입니다. 청소년들은 자신의 디지털 발자국이 어떻게 활용될 수 있는지 이해하고, 개인정보 보호 설정을 꼼꼼히 확인해야 합니다.
🔑 핵심 단어 (Vocabulary)
- Opt Out – 선택적으로 제외하다 – Unless you opt out, your photos can be used.
- Generative AI – 생성형 인공지능 – They can use generative AI to remix your photos.
- Likeness – 닮음, 초상권 – They can generate an image using your likeness.
- Public Profile – 공개 프로필 – If it’s a public profile, anyone can tag you.
- Toggle – 전환 버튼 – There is a toggle for Posts and one for Reels.
- Default Settings – 기본 설정 – If you leave your account on the default settings.
- Notification – 알림 – You will not be notified about content created.
- Privacy – 사생활, 개인정보 보호 – This is a significant concern for digital privacy.
- Implications – 함의, 영향 – The help center explains the implications for users.
- Digital Footprint – 디지털 발자국 – You should manage your digital footprint carefully.