Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work up to 30 min
Meta is scaling back its 'Model Capability Initiative' after employee backlash regarding the tracking of keystrokes and mouse clicks for AI training. Workers can now opt out or pause data collection for 30-minute intervals.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing tension between corporate AI development goals and employee privacy concerns in the workplace.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Laura Cress , technology reporter and Osmond Chia , business reporter Getty Images Meta is scaling back its plan to start tracking its employees computer activity, according to an internal memo sent on Tuesday.
The article balances the company's stated purpose for the tool with the employees' privacy concerns and the resulting policy change.
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