Meta tracking employee keystrokes and mouse movements for AI training
If we're building agents to help people complete everyday tasks using computers, our models need real examples of how people actually use them.
Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers to capture mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and occasional screen snapshots, according to internal memos seen by Reuters. The data will train AI models to perform work tasks autonomously, addressing areas where current models struggle, such as navigating dropdown menus and using keyboard shortcuts. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said the data won't be used for performance reviews and that safeguards protect sensitive content. The company frames this as necessary to build agents that can complete everyday computer tasks, requiring real examples of how people actually work. It's a stark reminder that the data fuelling AI agents often comes from somewhere, and in this case, it's Meta's own workforce.