AI-generated profile pics spotted on Instagram

Meta’s AI features may soon bring new profile image options to Instagram.
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Instagram may soon let users create AI-generated profile pictures directly within the app, according to new findings by developer Alessandro Paluzzi. A screenshot Paluzzi shared on Threads suggests users will see an option to ‘Create an AI profile picture’ while updating their profile image. This addition hints at Instagram’s push toward integrating AI more closely with user experiences.

Meta appears to be exploring similar AI-powered features across its platforms, including WhatsApp and Facebook. The company has made strides with its Llama AI models, designed to generate creative images from text prompts. Meta AI’s capabilities are already visible on WhatsApp, where a test feature has allowed some users to create images from scratch, though its rollout has been slow.

For now, Instagram users are limited to using avatars generated from actual images. An AI-generated option would offer a more creative and flexible way to personalise their profiles, adding a fresh layer of expression through custom images generated by prompts.

Meta has not confirmed any launch date for this feature on Instagram or other apps. While the latest Instagram beta does not yet include it, more updates are expected, and users could soon find themselves with a new tool for designing unique profile pictures.