Facebook* is testing an AI feature to process photos from a smartphone camera
By ForGeeks Some Facebook* users have started receiving notifications suggesting that the platform allow them to let the platform process photos that are in their camera but not yet uploaded to the social network. The new feature allows you to create collages, selections and AI styling based on these images. This is reported by TechCrunch.
Meta* uploads photos to the cloud, but promises not to use them for AI training
The notification appears to a portion of users when they post a new story (Story). The post indicates that Facebook* will select media files from a device’s gallery and upload them to the company’s cloud storage “on an ongoing basis, taking into account parameters such as time, location, and topics.”
While Meta* emphasizes that these photos will not be used for targeted advertising. However, the wording raised concerns among users – some suspected that the photos could be used to train the company’s artificial intelligence models.
In response to those concerns, Meta* spokesperson Maria Cubeta told The Verge that the test does not use gallery images to train AI models. She said the goal of the feature is to simplify the process of sharing content. The system offers ready-made selections and creative options based on personal photos, but it is only activated with the user’s consent.
How to disable the new feature
Meta* specifies that suggestions based on camera images are only seen by the user until they choose to share them. The feature can be turned off at any time. To do so, go to Facebook settings*, then to Preferences → Camera Photo Suggestions and deactivate the option.
The feature is still being rolled out in a limited way, though the first reports from users about it date back to early 2025. Facebook* has also published instructions in the help section, explaining how to manage the option.
* Owned by Meta, it is recognized as an extremist organization in Russia and its activities are banned.
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