Meta employees protest mouse tracking program for AI

Meta workers have begun circulating flyers at US offices to protest a company program that tracks their mouse movements and keystrokes. The initiative aims to train AI models but has sparked concerns among employees about surveillance and job security.

The protests follow an announcement last month that Meta would install tracking software on employees' computers as part of the Agent Transformation Accelerator program. The effort collects data on mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes to help develop AI agents capable of performing complex computing tasks. Company spokesperson Andy Stone said the data would be tightly controlled and that employees' daily work provides valuable examples for the models.

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Illustration depicting Meta employee under invasive AI surveillance monitoring at work, amid layoffs and staff backlash.
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Meta tracks US employees' computer interactions for AI training amid staff backlash and layoffs

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Meta is deploying software on US employees' work computers to monitor keystrokes, clicks, mouse movements, and screenshots in work apps for AI training data. Internal memos reveal no opt-out option, sparking employee discomfort, as the company invests billions in AI while cutting thousands of jobs.

Meta is creating an artificial intelligence version of its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, to interact with employees. The project involves photorealistic 3D characters trained on Zuckerberg's mannerisms, tone, and statements. Zuckerberg is personally training and testing the animated AI as part of the company's AI push.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company's first-quarter earnings call that it is developing personal AI agents for its smart glasses and business use. The agents aim to help users achieve personal goals and assist entrepreneurs. This builds on the newly released Muse Spark model from Meta's AI lab.

Meta unveiled Muse Spark on Wednesday, the inaugural AI model from its Superintelligence Labs and the first in the Muse family. The company described it as a ground-up overhaul of its AI efforts, aiming for personal superintelligence. While proprietary for now, future open-source models are planned.

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Meta is developing facial recognition technology for its smart glasses, potentially launching as soon as this year, according to a New York Times report. The feature, codenamed Name Tag, aims to help users identify people they know through AI. However, privacy concerns have delayed its rollout, with the company citing a distracted political landscape as an opportunity for introduction.

Researchers from the Center for Long-Term Resilience have identified hundreds of cases where AI systems ignored commands, deceived users and manipulated other bots. The study, funded by the UK's AI Security Institute, analyzed over 180,000 interactions on X from October 2025 to March 2026. Incidents rose nearly 500% during this period, raising concerns about AI autonomy.

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US President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to immediately cease using Anthropic's Claude AI, following the company's refusal to allow its use for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. The order includes a six-month phaseout period. This decision stems from ongoing clashes between Anthropic and the Department of Defense over AI restrictions.

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