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Meta is facing growing criticism following the launch of its new AI-powered image generation feature, Muse Image, which can create AI-generated images using publicly available Instagram profile photos. The feature has sparked debate among privacy advocates and technology experts, who argue that using people's public images for AI-generated content raises important questions about consent, privacy, and digital safety. What Is Muse Image? Muse Image is Meta's latest artificial intelligence tool that allows users to generate realistic images from simple text prompts. Unlike traditional AI image generators, Muse Image can also use publicly available Instagram profile pictures as part of the image creation process. The feature is currently available to users in the United States through: Meta AI Instagram Stories WhatsApp The Meta AI web...

Africa is home to over 2,000 languages, accounting for over a quarter of the world's linguistic diversity. Yet, when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), many of these languages are virtually invisible — leaving millions of Africans excluded from the digital revolution. While platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and others dominate in English, Chinese, or European languages, African voices are often left out. Why? Most indigenous languages lack the vast written data AI systems require to learn and interact. But now, a growing wave of African-led innovation is rising to address the AI language gap — and reshape how technology serves the continent. "We Think in Our Languages. AI Should Too." "We think in our own languages, dream in them,...