Meta’s AI policies let chatbots get romantic with minors
A Reuters probe uncovered leaked Meta docs that permitted its AI chatbots to flirt with kids, even calling a shirtless eight-year-old “a masterpiece,” while technically banning overt sexualization. Meta says those examples were errors, has removed them, and insists its policies forbid sexualizing minors. The files also allowed hateful remarks, admitted falsehoods, and non-gory violence, sparking fresh safety concerns.
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