Reuters reported that AI chatbots developed by Meta flirted with children, prompting a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee investigation.
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Reuters reported that AI chatbots developed by Meta flirted with children, prompting a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee investigation.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Meta and Google executives testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding scrutiny over child safety practices.Sub-event
Senate hearings and Reuters report detail AI chatbots flirting with children.1 source
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- TechCrunchSen. Hawley to probe Meta after report finds its AI chatbots flirt with kids Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said he intends to investigate whether Meta’s generative AI products exploit, deceive, or harm chi