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Meta Shuts Down AI Image Tool Following Backlash
Facebook / Meta // July 12, 2026

Meta has shuttered an artificial intelligence image creation feature after just three days, following public backlash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Meta’s AI Image Model Puts Instagram to Work
Artificial Intelligence // July 08, 2026

Meta launched Muse Image, the first artificial intelligence image model from Meta Superintelligence Labs. The feature drew immediate pushback because anyone can generate an image of another person by tagging their public Instagram username in a prompt, and public accounts are included by default unless...

Meta Takes on Streaming Giants With ‘Instagram for TV’
Streaming // June 22, 2026

Instagram is expanding its ambitions beyond mobile screens, rolling out new television features that position the Meta-owned platform more directly against streaming services for viewer attention in the living room. The move reflects a broader battle among digital platforms to capture longer viewing sessions, deepen...

Meta Begins Rollout of Subscription Plans for Apps and AI
Facebook / Meta // May 27, 2026

Meta will soon roll out subscriptions for three of its apps and for creators, businesses and power users of its artificial intelligence (AI) offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Interviews & Exclusives
@Girls Host: Social Commerce Is Influencing More Personal Content

August 12, 2024
As consumers increasingly look to social media to inspire their shopping, the social commerce space is becoming more and more about individual creators’ personalities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Will Gen Z Put a New Face on Social Commerce?

June 04, 2024
Meta’s recent news that it is seeing a surge in younger users may help set the stage for a rising tide in social commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Social Apps Race to Monetize Shoppable Commerce Opportunity

March 22, 2024
As contextual commerce transforms online shopping, social media platforms are seizing the opportunity to integrate purchasing into their platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Gen Z Tops Millennials on Social Media Shopping and Spending

December 07, 2023
Generation Z consumers are more likely to use Instagram and TikTok to search for products than other generations. They often turn to social media to browse brands before using Google....

Quick Reads
Meta Faces Reckoning As Social Media Addiction Trial Begins

August 18, 2026
A trial to determine whether Meta purposely made its apps addictive to children is underway in California. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Meta Shuts Down AI Image Tool Following Backlash

July 12, 2026
Meta has shuttered an artificial intelligence image creation feature after just three days, following public backlash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Meta Takes on Streaming Giants With ‘Instagram for TV’

June 22, 2026
Instagram is expanding its ambitions beyond mobile screens, rolling out new television features that position the Meta-owned platform more directly against streaming services for viewer attention in the living room....

Meta Begins Rollout of Subscription Plans for Apps and AI

May 27, 2026
Meta will soon roll out subscriptions for three of its apps and for creators, businesses and power users of its artificial intelligence (AI) offering. Get the Full Story Complete the...