Meta to install tracking software on US employee computers for AI training

Meta employees are up in arms over a mandatory program to train AI on their mouse movements and keystrokes

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Bloomberg/Getty Images Meta launched internal AI software that tracks US employees' keystrokes. Many employees reacted negatively to Meta's new AI tool, questioning its privacy practices. Meta said its AI tool has privacy safeguards and is limited to work apps. Meta is installing new software on its US employees' computers that will track their keystrokes and mouse movements to train its AI, and it's sparking backlash within the company, according to internal commu...

Meta to install tracking software on American employee's machines: Here is what the memo said

Meta is installing new tracking software on US employees' computers to capture mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes for AI training. This initiative aims to improve AI agents' ability to perform work tasks autonomously, like using shortcuts. Meta assures employees the data won't be used for performance reviews, only for enhancing AI models.

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