Senator Claims Meta Disregarded Concerns on AI Chatbot Use by Minors
A U.S. senator is urging Meta to stop allowing teenagers to use its AI chatbots, arguing that the company failed to act on his earlier warnings about the risks of such technology. Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, has been under heavy criticism for the way its AI systems interact with young users. Last month, reports revealed internal documents showing that the company had allowed conversations between chatbots and minors that included sensual or romantic themes. The report caused strong backlash in Congress and forced Meta to backtrack. Senator Ed Markey stated in a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg that…