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Meta has discontinued Muse Image, its Instagram-linked AI image generator, following privacy concerns. The feature, which automatically enrolled public accounts for image generation, is no longer available. The move comes after swift criticism from creators, unions and privacy advocates, who argued the feature violated consent and risked non-consensual image manipulation.
Georgia's Legislature has extended the deadline to replace the QR-code-based vote tallying system to January 1, 2028, while creating a committee to set requirements for a new system. The measure pauses the July 1 deadline and outlines funding and implementation for 2028. The change comes as elections officials prepare for the 2028 cycle.