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Meta's AI Assistant Handed Hackers the Keys to High-Profile Instagram Accounts
Hackers exploited a "confused deputy" logic flaw in Meta's AI-powered account recovery assistant to take over hundreds of high-profile Instagram accounts, including those of the Obama White House, Sephora, and a senior Space Force official. By simply asking the chatbot to link a new email address to targeted accounts, using VPNs to spoof locations and AI-altered photos to bypass identity checks, attackers were able to reset passwords and circumvent two-factor authentication without alerting victims. Meta has since patched the vulnerability, but the incident highlights the critical risk of granting AI agents broad system access without robust authorization controls.
Meta's Internal Memo Spills the Beans: AI Pendant, Always-On Glasses, and a Corporate Wearables Push
Meta's internal memo reveals plans to expand its AI wearables lineup, including "supersensing" smart glasses, new eyewear brand partnerships, and an AI pendant set for internal testing by spring 2027. The devices will run on Meta's Muse Spark AI model and an unreleased agent called Hatch, while a new "Wearables for Work" initiative targets corporate customers. Meta also aims to offset hardware losses through software subscriptions and a developer platform, as it races to hit 10 million wearable devices sold in the second half of 2026.
Zuckerberg Defends Employee Keystroke Monitoring in Leaked Audio: 'Smart People Using Computers'
In a leaked audio recording, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly defended the company's practice of monitoring employees' keystrokes, mouse clicks, and screenshots, arguing the data is needed to train Meta's AI models and give the company a competitive edge over rivals. He claimed the surveillance tool, called the Model Capability Initiative, is not used for performance tracking or employee oversight, but solely to teach AI systems how skilled engineers use computers. Meta is not alone in this approach, as Microsoft and xAI are also reportedly using their own workforces to generate AI training data.