TechnologyJuly 11, 2026

Muse Image: What the New Instagram AI Does and How to Protect Your Photos

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Key Vocabulary

image/ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/

a picture or photo

"I shared an image on Instagram."

public/ˈpʌb.lɪk/

open for anyone to see

"My profile is public."

private/ˈpraɪ.vət/

only for people you allow

"I made my account private."

Listening

Muse Image: What the New Instagram AI Does and How to Protect Your Photos

Meta launched Muse Image on July 7, 2026. It is an AI tool that can make new pictures using public Instagram photos when someone tags a public account.

If your Instagram is public, people can use your photos unless you change a setting. To stop this, open your profile, tap Menu, go to Sharing and reuse, and turn off the setting for Posts and Reels. Turning off the setting stops new AI images from using your future posts, but it may not remove images already made. You can also make your account private so only approved followers see your posts. Many people and agencies raised concerns about privacy and consent.

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Quiz

1. When did Meta launch Muse Image?

2. Where in the app can you go to turn off the setting?

3. What can you make so only approved followers see your posts?

Reading Practice

Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.

Discussion

Do you share many photos on public social media accounts?

Have you ever changed privacy settings to stop others using your photos? What did you do?

What do you feel when you hear that an app can use public photos to make new images?