I have been covering tech for years now, and I have seen companies do some questionable things in the name of innovation. But Meta’s latest move might just take the cake.
According to a Reuters report, Meta is installing tracking software on its employees’ work computers. The tool, called Model Capability Initiative (MCI), will log mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes. It will also take occasional screenshots of employees’ screens.
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The reason? Meta says its AI struggles to replicate the way humans interact with computers. It seems that Meta wants to compete with the likes of Claude Cowork and Perplexity Computer, but is unable to crack the technical challenges.
ClaudeAnd apparently, the best way to fix that is to silently harvest data from every employee, every day, as they go about their work.
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said
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