Meta has announced it's updating its rules and training processes for its AI chatbots after a controversial Reuters report published earlier this month shed light on serious child safety issues. The report revealed disturbingly loose policies outlining how Meta's chatbots can interact with and describe minors, particularly concerning romantic or sexual conversations.
Meta spokesperson Stephanie Otway responded to the situation in a statement to TechCrunch on Friday, saying, "As we continue to refine our systems, we’re adding more guardrails as an extra precaution—including training our AIs not to engage with teens on these topics, but to guide them to expert resources, and limiting teen access to a select group of AI characters for now. These updates are already in progress, and we will continue to adapt our approach to help ensure teens have safe, age-appropriate experiences with AI."
