evidence: Following a wave of outrage, Meta issued an official statement to EU residents. However, this seemed to generate more questions than answers. There was no press release explicitly stating, "As of this date, Meta AI will use your data for training". Instead, a new page titled Generative AI at Meta appeared, detailing what data the company plans to use to develop artificial intelligence, and how. Again, with no specific dates. [...] According to company representatives — no, Meta AI won’t be reading your private messages. Chief Product Officer Chris Cox made clear that only public user photos posted on Facebook and Instagram would be used for AI training. "We don’t train on private stuff", Cox is on the record as saying. [...] Sadly, there’s no nicely labeled "I prohibit the use of my data to train Meta AI" button; instead, the opt-out mechanism is rather complicated. Users are required to fill out a lengthy form on Facebook or Instagram providing a detailed reason for opting out. This form is hidden within the maze of privacy settings for EU residents: Menu → Settings and privacy → Settings → Security policy. Alternatively, you can find it on the new Meta Privacy Center page, under Privacy and Generative AI.