Meta paused AI training on employee keystrokes after data was 'put in a place it wasn't supposed to go:' CTO

Meta has temporarily halted its controversial AI training program that used employee keystrokes due to concerns over data misplacement. The Model Capability Initiative, which sparked significant backlash, was put on hold in June, just two months after its introduction. The company's CTO revealed the pause was prompted by data ending up in an unintended location, highlighting internal privacy and ethical issues. This move underscores the growing scrutiny and challenges tech firms face when implementing broad employee surveillance initiatives.