Instagram head Adam Mosseri warns anti-AI backlash will intensify

Adam Mosseri predicted that anger and anxiety regarding artificial intelligence will escalate, particularly among creative professionals facing potential disruption.

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Instagram head Adam Mosseri warns anti-AI backlash will intensify

Instagram head Adam Mosseri warned that anxiety and resentment surrounding artificial intelligence will likely intensify in the coming years. Speaking during a recent appearance on the Colin & Samir podcast, Mosseri noted that social media platforms might have only a limited ability to curb the mounting sentiment, predicting an increase in frustration and anger that is both founded and unfounded.[1][2]

Mosseri highlighted that while apprehension regarding AI spans multiple industries, it remains particularly acute across creative fields. Creators and influencers who rely on social media platforms for their income are contending with pressing concerns, including retaining ownership of their creative content, the use of their material to train AI models, and broader job displacement.[1]

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