Select Language:
Meta is implementing new monitoring software on computers used by employees in the U.S. to track mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes. The goal is to gather data for training AI models, part of a larger effort to develop AI agents capable of handling tasks independently, according to internal memos obtained by Reuters.
This software will operate across various work-related applications and websites and will occasionally capture screenshots of employees’ screens to provide context. An internal memo, shared on a dedicated Meta SuperIntelligence Labs channel by an AI research scientist, states that the purpose is to enhance the company’s AI models in areas where they still face challenges, like selecting options from dropdown menus and using keyboard shortcuts.
The memo emphasizes that “all Meta employees can contribute to improving our models simply by performing their everyday tasks.”
Andy Stone, a Meta spokesperson, clarified that the data collected will solely be used for model training and not for evaluating employee performance. He assured that safeguards are in place to protect sensitive information.
He explained, “To build agents that assist users with routine computer tasks, our models need real-world examples of how people actually use their devices—such as mouse movements, button clicks, and navigation. To facilitate this, we’re launching an internal tool to capture these inputs on certain applications, helping us train our models effectively.”
ChatGPT
Perplexity
Gemini AI
Grok AI
