US EditionSenators raise concerns about Meta AI chatbots
Senators ask Meta to ban targeted ads for under-18 users and clarify chatbot safety protocols amid concerns about misinformation and inappropriate interactions with children.
- This week, a bipartisan coalition of senators, led by Ruben Gallego, sent a letter seeking clarification from Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, about the company's policies on how its AI chatbots interact with children.
- Their action follows a Reuters report last week revealing a Meta document permitting chatbots to engage children in romantic or sensual conversations, raising alarm about risks to kids.
- Senators expressed concern that Meta's leadership pushed for rapid AI rollout despite safety issues, that children are vulnerable to manipulative advertising, and that policies lack transparency.
- The senators requested Meta answer 11 questions by September 1, emphasizing the need to prevent harm to children's cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being and to ban targeted ads under 18.
- The inquiry and pending investigation signify growing legislative scrutiny on Meta's AI practices, highlighting ethical and legal obligations amid widespread chatbot use by teenagers.
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