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Instagram to replace AR filters with controversial AI-generated videos
As we reported in August, Meta has confirmed that it will discontinue Spark, Instagrams AR filters, in January 2025. At the time, the company didnt give many details except to say that it would prioritize its efforts on other products. Now we know whats coming next: realistic AI-based filters.Instagram to let users edit their videos with AI-generated contentInstagram CEO Adam Mosseri shared a video this week teasing the new AI-based filters. Called Movie Gen, the feature will let users apply realistic filters to Instagram videos. According to the executive, Movie Gen can change nearly any aspect of your videos with a simple text prompt. In the video, Mosseri also shows him with different outfits, backgrounds and accessories all generated by AI.Im super excited about Movie Gen, our early AI research model that will let you change nearly any aspect of your videos with a simple text prompt, Mosseri said in a post on Instagram. Although he didnt give an exact date for launching Movie Gen, the executive said that Meta wants to bring the feature to Instagram sometime next year.In the comments section, many users expressed concern about the feature, as it could be used to trick people with fake content. Instagram currently shows a label for AI-generated content (such as photos edited with Apples Clean Up feature), but its super easy to bypass it. Some people argued that no one wants this and asked for an option not to see AI-generated content on their timeline.Earlier this month, OpenAI launched Sora, a tool for generating entire videos with AI. The feature is also seen by some people as controversial as it lets people easily create realistic videos of situations that never happened.As for Instagrams AR filters, they will be removed from the app on January 14, 2025. More details can be found on theMeta website.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel
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