Meta Suspends Internal AI Program After Employee Data Leak
Meta suspended its internal AI program, 'Model Capability Initiative' (MCI), after a data leak exposed sensitive employee information. The program, designed to train AI models, recorded mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and took screenshots of employee activity. Problems with data storage were reported in May, leading to the suspension and an ongoing investigation. The incident was publicly reported on June 23, 2026.
Signal context
First seen: Jun 23, 2026
Last updated: Jun 29, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Meta suspended its internal AI program, 'Model Capability Initiative' (MCI).
- Sensitive employee data exposed, including mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and screenshots.
- Program designed to train AI models.
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- Source type: outside the affected organization
- Source type: possible insider or internal misuse
Impact area: Confidentiality
Likely asset: User or customer data
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- 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
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