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Meta told U.S. employees it will collect mouse activity, keystrokes, and periodic screenshots on work systems to train AI models through a tool called Model Capability Initiative. CTO Andrew Bosworth said the Agent Transformation Accelerator program focuses on AI agents doing more work while employees supervise results. Meta said the data is for model training, not employee evaluation. Shares were up 0.59% at $674.88 in premarket trading.
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00:02Meta told U.S.-based employees it will begin collecting mouse activity and keystrokes on
00:07work systems to train its artificial intelligence models. Reuters reported the company is rolling
00:12out a tool called Model Capability Initiative that records clicks, cursor movement, typing,
00:18and periodic screenshots across work apps and websites. Internal memos said the data will
00:23improve models on routine computer tasks, such as navigating drop-downs and using keyboard
00:28shortcuts. Meta said the data is for model training, not employee evaluation, and includes
00:33protections for sensitive information. CTO Andrew Bosworth said the Agent Transformation
00:40Accelerator program focuses on AI agents doing more work while employees supervise and refine
00:45results. The effort comes alongside a multi-year partnership with Broadcom to develop custom
00:51AI chips. Shares were up by 0.59% at $674.88 in Wednesday's pre-market trading, according
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