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Meta Will Track Employees' Keystrokes, Clicks and Mousing to Train AI

Meta Will Track Employees' Keystrokes, Clicks and Mousing to Train AI

Meta workers outraged over internal software tracking keystrokes, mouse movements: ‘How do we opt out?’

Meta employees are fuming over a new internal tool that tracks their clicks and keystrokes — the latest flashpoint in the company’s all-in push on artificial intelligence. Staffers reacted with alarm after learning the software would monitor mouse movements,
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ETtech explainer: How does Meta’s decision to kill end-to-end encryption on Instagram affect you?

Meta announced last week that the end-to-end encrypted messaging feature on Instagram will no longer be supported after May 8, 2026. This comes at a time when platforms are under regulatory pressure globally to support protection of users, particularly ...

Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents

Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. Meta employees’ activity at work is now being used to train the company’s AI agents. As reported by Reuters, Meta is installing a tool it calls Model Capability Initiative (MCI) on US-based employees’ computers that runs in work-related apps and websites,

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

Meta deploys keystroke-tracking software on US employees' computers, sparking privacy concerns and internal backlash.

Magnificent irony as Meta staff unhappy about running surveillance software on work PCs

Meta, the company built on watching everything its billions of users do online so it can keep them clicking on ragebait and targeted ads, is reportedly now installing surveillance software on employees’ work computers.
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Meta's Pivot From VR Is Happening. Too Bad Glasses Aren't Ready for This Moment

Commentary: Meta's pushing its metaverse platform almost entirely to phones. It's the latest sign of a massive shift in the company's focus. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future ...
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Meta reportedly acquires startup Rivos to accelerate work on its in-house AI chips

Meta Platforms Inc. has reportedly acquired an artificial intelligence chip startup called Rivos Inc. as it looks to boost its in-house semiconductor design efforts and reduce its reliance on third-party hardware. Rivos, based in Santa Clara, California ...

‘This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable’: Meta’s Plan to Track Employees’ Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on work computers, a move that was met with internal discomfort and skepticism.