Pinterest’s ‘tuner’ Lets You Dial Down The Amount Of Ai Content — But Not Entirely

Pinterest is rolling retired a tool that allows users to “dial down nan AI” successful their feed, nan institution says. Users tin prime which categories they want populated pinch much aliases little AI-generated content. But Pinterest stops short of promising a provender that’s wholly free of AI: nan instrumentality will activity only connected “eligible image Pins” successful categories prone to AI content, including beauty, art, fashion, and location decor.

The “tuner” instrumentality is located successful Pinterest’s settings page nether “refine your recommendations” successful nan “GenAI interests” tab. The characteristic is already disposable to Android and desktop users, and iPhone users will get nan characteristic successful nan coming weeks, nan institution says. 

Pinterest first addressed its problem pinch AI infestation — Pinfestation? — successful May pinch nan rollout of an automated “AI modified” explanation added to nan bottommost left-hand area of pins. The institution says it has ramped up its discovery devices and is making nan labels much “noticeable” but did not merchandise specifications connected either update.