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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
SAN FRANCISCO: A US senator on Friday announced an investigation into whether Meta AI chatbots were allowed to engage in potentially harmful online exchanges with children. Republican Senator Josh Hawley posted a copy of a letter to Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg demanding all documents and communications related to a report that its AI chatbots were permitted to have "romantic" and "sensual" exchanges with minors. Hawley said the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, which he heads, will start an investigation into whether Meta generative AI products "enable exploitation, deception, or other criminal harms to children." Meta was put on notice to preserve all relevant records to Congress by Sept 19. The Missouri senator cited a reported example of Meta's AI chatbot being allowed to refer to an 8-year-old child's body as "a work of art" and "a treasure I cherish deeply."
The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
US senator probes Meta over AI chatbot interactions with children
SAN FRANCISCO: A US senator has launched an investigation into Meta over concerns that its AI chatbots engaged in harmful exchanges with children. Republican Senator Josh Hawley sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding all related documents. The letter follows reports that Meta's AI chatbots were permitted to have 'romantic' and 'sensual' conversations with minors. Hawley chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, which will lead the probe. The investigation will assess whether Meta's generative AI products enable 'exploitation, deception, or other criminal harms to children.' Meta has been instructed to preserve all relevant records and submit them to Congress by September 19. Hawley cited an example where Meta's AI chatbot allegedly called an 8-year-old's body 'a work of art' and 'a treasure I cherish deeply.' Meta has not yet responded to requests for comment on the allegations. The scrutiny highlights growing concerns over AI safety and child protection in digital spaces. - AFP
Business Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Times
Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
[San Francisco] A US senator on Friday (Aug 15) announced an investigation into whether Meta artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots were allowed to engage in potentially harmful online exchanges with children. Republican Senator Josh Hawley posted a copy of a letter to Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg demanding all documents and communications related to a report that its AI chatbots were permitted to have 'romantic' and 'sensual' exchanges with minors. Hawley said the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, which he heads, will start an investigation into whether Meta generative AI products 'enable exploitation, deception, or other criminal harms to children'. Meta was put on notice to preserve all relevant records and submit them to Congress by Sep 19. The Missouri senator cited a reported example of Meta's AI chatbot being allowed to refer to an eight-year-old child's body as 'a work of art' and 'a treasure I cherish deeply'. Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment. AFP
