AI companions on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp will engage in “romantic role-play” that can turn sexual, including cases where users stated they were minors or the persona is simulating a minor, according to tests by The Wall Street Journal. (The Wall Street Journal)
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AI companions on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp will engage in “romantic role-play” that can turn sexual, including cases where users stated they were minors or the persona is simulating a minor, according to tests by The Wall Street Journal. (The Wall Street Journal)
Talking point: Meta said the tests weren’t representative of how users interact with the chatbots. It has also limited access to the romantic role-play capability to adults’ accounts. Meta staff have reportedly raised concerns about the feature internally, after the firm reportedly lifted guardrails on what the AI tools could talk about. The tech giant has previously been criticized for its handling of the impact Instagram has on teen girls’ body image issues. Other AI firms have faced lawsuits over the conversations their chatbots had with underage users.
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