How to Stop Instagram AI From Using Your Photos
Nick Armstrong, Publisher. Written with AI assistance and reviewed by the Publisher.
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The problem
NIL stands for name, image, and likeness. Your likeness is your face and how you look, and it's part of what brands pay for.
What's changed
Meta's new image AI can use public Instagram photos to create AI images when someone @-mentions an account. That means someone could make an image that looks like you, built from your public photos.
What you can do
Instagram has a setting that controls whether your content can be tagged for AI creation, and you can turn it off. Open Instagram's settings, use the search bar at the top, search for "AI," and find the setting for tagging your content for AI creation. Turn it off if you don't want your photos used this way. Private accounts aren't affected by this feature.
Why it matters
Your likeness is part of your value. Protecting it now is a smart habit before brands ever call.
With a parent
If you're under 18, check this setting together.
About the author
Nick Armstrong is the founder of NAMiX, a Texas-based college sports and NIL media and intelligence company.
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