Report: Meta will train AI agents by tracking employees’ mouse, keyboard use

Meta is implementing employee tracking software to generate high-quality training data for AI agents, particularly focusing on mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes…

By AI Maestro May 8, 2026 1 min read
Report: Meta will train AI agents by tracking employees’ mouse, keyboard use
  • Meta is implementing employee tracking software to generate high-quality training data for AI agents, particularly focusing on mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes of US employees.
  • The Model Capability Initiative will use this software in conjunction with periodic screenshots from specific work-related apps and websites to provide context for the AI training.
  • This initiative underscores Meta’s growing reliance on user behavior data to improve its AI agents, raising concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of employee information.

Originally published at arstechnica.com. Curated by AI Maestro.

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