Meta will begin using people's conversations with its artificial intelligence to create personalized ads and content. The change is set to go into effect Dec. 16, the tech giant announced Wednesday (Oct. 1), with Meta set to begin informing people about the update via notifications and emails next week.
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Meta will begin using people's conversations with its artificial intelligence chatbot to tailor the ads and content they see on Facebook and Instagram, the social media giant announced Wednesday.
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Meta will soon show ads and other content to users based on their interactions with the company's digital assistant and other products powered by artificial intelligence. The company said its AI digital assistant now has more than 1 billion active monthly users.
While users won't be able to opt out from the new policy, the content of some conversations will be automatically excluded.
Meta announced on Wednesday that data collected from user interactions with its AI products will soon be used to sell targeted ads across its social media platforms.
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