- Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to implement an employee-tracking software to gather data for training AI agents. The initiative will involve tracking US employees’ mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes within specific work-related apps and websites, with periodic screenshots also used to provide context.
- This move is part of Meta’s Model Capability Initiative, which aims to improve AI models by leveraging the daily activities of its workforce. Employees are encouraged to help their models get better simply by performing their regular tasks.
- The software operates on specific work-related apps and websites, ensuring that the data collected pertains directly to the tasks employees perform in their professional roles, thereby enhancing the accuracy and relevance of the training data for AI agents.
Originally published at arstechnica.com. Curated by AI Maestro.
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