Meta admits its first ‘superintelligence’ was too stupid to survive for three days
Meta has disabled a new Instagram AI feature following public backlash and the failure of its first 'superintelligence' attempt.
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Meta has disabled a new Instagram AI feature and the 'Muse Image' AI image generator. According to The Register, the company admitted its first 'superintelligence' lacked the capacity to survive for three days.
Coverage from USA Today and CNET emphasizes a negative public response, noting that users did not want to be deepfaked. Meta has acknowledged that it 'missed the mark' regarding these deployments.
Future developments depend on how Meta addresses the failures of the 'superintelligence' and the specific reasons for the 'Muse Image' shortcomings.
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Quick answers
What happened to Meta's first superintelligence?
Meta admitted the system was too stupid to survive for three days.
Why was the Instagram AI update pulled?
CNET reports it was removed after users expressed they did not want to be deepfaked.
What is 'Muse Image'?
It is a new AI image generator that Meta admits 'missed the mark.'
Coverage (4)
- Meta admits it ‘missed the mark’ on new AI image generator ‘Muse Image’ TribLIVE.com · 2d ago
- Meta Pulls Instagram AI Update After Everyone Said They Didn't Want to Be Deepfaked CNET · 2d ago
- Meta 'missed the mark,' disables AI Instagram feature after backlash USA Today · 2d ago
- Meta admits its first ‘superintelligence’ was too stupid to survive for three days The Register · 2d ago
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