Meta AI App Under Fire for Exposing Private Conversations Publicly

Meta’s new standalone AI app has sparked major privacy concerns after numerous users unintentionally shared private conversations publicly, exposing sensitive and personal details.

The app enables users to interact with Meta AI via text, audio, and image prompts. A “share” button allows these interactions to be posted—but many users report they were unaware that these posts were automatically made public, especially when logged in through public Instagram accounts.

Disturbingly, some of the shared content includes highly personal topics such as legal troubles, medical issues, tax evasion, and even full names and home addresses. Inappropriate or humorous posts have also surfaced, such as an audio query asking why “some farts stink more than other farts,” and another about how to meet “big b**ty women.” AI-generated images have also gone viral for the wrong reasons—ranging from bizarre depictions of Mark Zuckerberg pregnant and marrying a bug, to fictional characters like Goku celebrating Russia Day.

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Experts including cybersecurity analyst Rachel Tobac have flagged numerous examples where users unknowingly disclosed confidential information. The app’s default settings, vague indications of public visibility, and lack of clearly defined privacy controls have come under fire from privacy advocates, who call the design a serious lapse in judgment—especially considering Meta’s checkered history with user data.

Despite mounting criticism and public backlash, Meta has yet to release an official statement. Analysts also point out that since the app’s launch on April 29, it has only been downloaded 6.5 million times—a relatively modest figure for a company of Meta’s size, possibly indicating a lack of trust among users.