Mon, 18 Aug 2025

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 Meta investigated over AI having 'sensual' chats with children

The leak has led to backlash amid reports the tech giant's legal staff approved the conversations.

* US Senator Josh Hawley opens investigation into Meta over leaked document showing AI was permitted to have "sensual" and "romantic" chats with children.
* Document, titled "GenAI: Content Risk Standards", reportedly shows Meta's AI chatbots were allowed to provide false medical information and engage in provocative interactions on topics like sex, race, and celebrities.
* Meta spokesperson claims the examples and notes in question are "erroneous and inconsistent with our policies" and have been removed.
* Senator Hawley calls the document "reprehensible and outrageous" and demands to see it alongside a list of products it relates to.
* Investigation aims to determine why Meta's AI was permitted to engage in such behavior and what steps will be taken to prevent it in the future.
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