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Meta allowed AI bots on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to have ‘sensual’ and ‘romantic’ chats with kids

Revelations about how bots could talk to children on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and its Meta AI assistant were met with ...

Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids

The standards also allow the bots to make "statements that demean people on the basis of their protected characteristics," ...

Senior, 76, died while trying to meet Meta AI chatbot ‘Big sis Billie’ — which he thought was real woman living in NYC

A cognitively impaired New Jersey senior died while trying to meet a flirtatious AI chatbot that he believed was a real woman ...

Meta under fire over AI rules that allow romantic roleplay with children and false medical advice

Meta's internal standards for AI chatbots are under fire after a leaked document revealed policies that permitted romantic roleplay with children, the spread of false medical ...

Meta’s AI rules may have a problem, and a HUGE one for parents

Meta's internal document revealed that its AI chatbots engaged in romantic conversations with children. The chatbots also ...

Neil Young Leaves Facebook Over “Unconscionable” Policies for AI Chatbot Conversations With Children

The singer's decision follows a report from Reuters this week regarding internal documents at Meta that said chatbots can ...
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Senator Orders Meta to Hand Over Docs About 'Sensual' Exchanges With Minors

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) claims the exchanges demonstrate 'a cavalier attitude when it comes to the real risks that ...