META
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Meta is rolling out a new internal tool that tracks how employees use company computers, including keystrokes and mouse clicks, to help train its AI models.
The company says the tool will only run on Meta devices and internal apps, and that the data will only be used for AI training.
According to Meta, the goal is to show its models how people actually complete everyday computer tasks.
Still, the move has raised concerns among staff.
Some employees see it as a sign of how aggressively Meta is pushing AI, especially as the company has already cut around 2,000 jobs this year and sharply reduced hiring.
A few key points:
Meta says the tracking is only being used to train AI systems.
Some employees are uneasy, especially with more cuts expected.
The move shows how central AI has become to Meta’s plans.
The mouse knows
In March, Meta’s jobs site listed about 800 roles. Now, it shows just seven.
The tool, called the Model Capability Initiative, is part of Meta’s wider AI push.
The company is planning to spend around $140bn on AI in 2026 and has continued i
Nothing says “future of work” like your mouse getting audited.- MG