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Meta's plan to train AI on Facebook and Instagram posts has been temporarily halted in Europe due to public concerns about privacy. Users are expressing discontent about their content being used without consent and are questioning the difficulty in opting out. The episode features Luca Bertuzzi, a senior AI correspondent at MLex, discussing the issue. The production credits include Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, Chloe K Li, Khaled Soltan, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, and host Natasha Del Toro. The episode was edited by Noor Wazwaz, with sound design by Alex Roldan. Aya Elmileik is in charge of audience development and engagement, and Adam Abou-Gad serves as the engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is the executive producer of The Take, and Ney Alvarez heads Al Jazeera's audio division. The podcast can be found on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and YouTube under the handle @AJEPodcasts.

Meta's plan to train AI using social media posts is currently on hold in the European Union due to public backlash. Users have expressed concerns about their content being used without consent and are seeking clearer options to opt out.

However, it remains unclear how this pause will impact Meta's AI training plans globally. In this episode of the podcast: Luca Bertuzzi (@BertuzLuca), senior AI correspondent at MLex, discusses the implications of Meta's decision. Episode credits: Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, and Sonia Bhagat produced this episode, with contributions from Chloe K Li, Khaled Soltan, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, and host Natasha Del Toro. Noor Wazwaz handled the editing. Alex Roldan serves as the sound designer, while Aya Elmileik leads audience development and engagement, and Adam Abou-Gad is the engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is the executive producer of The Take, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: Follow @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and YouTube for more updates.


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