Meta updates chatbot rules to ensure teen safety, blocking harmful topics and limiting access to inappropriate AI characters.
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Meta Updates Chatbot Rules To Protect Teen Users Safer AI Chatbots For Teenagers Meta has introduced new safety measures to ensure its AI chatbots provide a secure experience for teenagers. The company is now training its AI systems to avoid sensitive conversations around self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, and inappropriate romantic interactions with underage users. This decision comes after growing concerns about how chatbots may influence young people, with Meta emphasizing its commitment to creating age-appropriate AI experiences. Image Credits:ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP / Getty Images Meta’s Focus On Teen Safety The updated chatbot rules reflect Meta’s recognition that earlier safeguards were not strong enough. Previously, AI systems were capable of holding conversations with teenagers on sensitive topics, which the company has now admitted was a mistake. Moving forward, these chatbots will redirect teens to professional resources instead of engaging directly in such discussions. This step aligns with Meta’s broader mission to…
