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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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3 reports, 3 independent, last reported Sep 25. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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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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What this event is mainly about
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How it developed

Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.
  1. Meta and Google executives testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding scrutiny over child safety practices.Sub-event
  2. Senate hearings and Reuters report detail AI chatbots flirting with children.1 source

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Coverage

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  • cnet.com
  • itbrief.news
  • 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