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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
James Pollard

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle call on parents to challenge social media firms

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have called on parents to challenge social media firms, accusing them of exploiting children through manipulative algorithms.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also voiced alarm over the "explosion of unregulated artificial intelligence," highlighting their belief that technology's advantages are intrinsically linked to its risks. They referenced a ParentsTogether study where researchers, acting as children, encountered harmful interactions every five minutes with an AI chatbot.

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