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In A.I. Blunder, More Than 34,000 Instagram Accounts Became Vulnerable

In A.I. Blunder, More Than 34,000 Instagram Accounts Became Vulnerable
New York Times Tuesday 09 June 2026, 20:07 UTC By Mike Isaac and Eli Tan 1 min read
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A slide of a smartphone during a keynote presentation for Meta Connect event in Menlo Park last year.

A slide of a smartphone during a keynote presentation for Meta Connect event in Menlo Park last year.
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