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Adam Mosseri says negativity around AI is ‘going to get worse’

AIOctober 29, 20261 min read

Instagram head Adam Mosseri says that negative feelings about AI are growing and will likely get worse over the next couple of years. He spoke in a podcast interview about AI content and fears people have.

What happened

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri was asked about college students booing tech CEOs at graduation ceremonies. He said many people really don't like AI, not only young people and artists. He spoke on the Colin and Samir podcast while talking about new widescreen and long videos on Instagram.

Key facts

Mosseri said the anger about AI is "going to continue to get worse" over the next couple of years.
Instagram began cracking down on AI-generated profiles in August.
Instagram launched a label for AI accounts earlier this year.
Instagram now requires AI accounts to label themselves.

The AI content problem

Many people now see AI-made pictures and videos online. Some are good, but some are low-quality posts that people call "AI slop." Fake videos of celebrities, called deepfakes, are still a problem on the app. Mosseri said Instagram is working on what to do about AI fakes, but he does not think it is practical to ban all AI content.

Why it matters

Instagram wants people to know if what they see is real. Mosseri also said people fear losing their jobs, losing control of their own work, and being left behind. These worries show that the debate over AI is about more than apps. It affects how people feel about their work and their future.

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