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, focusing on US employees’ mouse movements, clicks, and…

By AI Maestro May 9, 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, focusing on US employees’ mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes.
  • The internal Model Capability Initiative software will operate within specific work-related apps and websites, supplemented by periodic screenshots for context.
  • This initiative aims to leverage all Meta employees’ daily work as a means to improve the company’s AI models, which has sparked controversy over privacy concerns.

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

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