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• MLex MLex on x

  Meta being investigated for training AI chatbots to target children, US Senator Hawley says

• @dimitridrekonja @dimitridrekonja on bluesky

  More reasons to despise Zuckerberg- the indifference to child exploitation, and that he made me have a sliver of goodwill towards Josh Hawley [embedded post]

• @wyden.senate.gov Senator Ron Wyden on bluesky

  I've long said that Section 230 does not protect generative AI bots like this, which are entirely created by the company, not users.  Meta and Zuckerberg should be held fully responsible for any harm these bots cause.

• @wyden.senate.gov Senator Ron Wyden on bluesky

  This new reporting further proves Meta is a company that is morally and ethically off the rails.  Mark Zuckerberg rushed an unsafe chatbot to a mass market just to keep up with the competition, consequences for its users be damned.

• @hawleymo Josh Hawley on x

  Is there anything - ANYTHING - Big Tech won't do for a quick buck? Now we learn Meta's chatbots were programmed to carry on explicit and “sensual” talk with 8 year olds. It's sick. I'm launching a full investigation to get answers. Big Tech: Leave our kids alone [image]

• @jason_kint Jason Kint on x

  if there is any harms claimed against the company, it's very likely a 230 defense would get laughed out of the courtroom. and the overwhelmingly bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act's duty of care would have restrained the company. Along w/ a real board of directors. 2/2

• @jason_kint Jason Kint on x

  For those digging into liability for Facebook upon Reuters reports on its policies “allowed its artificial intelligence chatbots to ‘engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual.’” a reminder nearly all school districts and state AG already suing...but here... 1/2

• @bedoyausa Alvaro Bedoya on x

  What I want everyone to understand is that this comes after intense calls from Congress and the states to stop addictive social media designs, dozens of lawsuits, and even more aggressive action abroad. This is Meta on its back foot?

• @senkatiebritt Senator Katie Boyd Britt on x

  It is PAST time for Congress to grow a spine. This is insane. Tell your Senator and Congressman to STOP protecting Big Tech and START protecting the people they serve - especially the most vulnerable amoung us, OUR CHILDREN. Retweet if you agree.

• @senkatiebritt Senator Katie Boyd Britt on x

  The growing culture of preying on our kids is OUTRAGEOUS. Meta is allowing bots to hold “sensual” chats with CHILDREN!! Are you kidding me? This is sick and twisted. I will not stop until they are held accountable.

• @sayssimonson Joe Gabriel Simonson on x

  Biden officials who were chased out of office have nothing better to do than sit on social media and lie. There is no deal being negotiated with Meta. Don't let these losers fool you.

• @benbrodydc Ben Brody on x

  And there it is, Hawley is officially requesting docs from Meta on the Reuters chatbot story

• @realdcochrane Daniel Cochrane on x

  Sen. @HawleyMO continues to bring light to the dark world of Big Tech's weaponization of AI against kids! 🔥👇

• @hawleymo Josh Hawley on x

  Hawley opens probe into Meta after reports of AI romantic exchanges with minors https://www.foxnews.com/...

• @emrwilkins Emily Wilkins on x

  Hawley continues his crusade against Big Tech, asking Zuckerberg/Meta for documents on their A.I. products >

• @saalevine Samuel Levine on x

  Under @linamkhan, @FTC fought to ban Meta from profiting off kids. Now, it looks like @AFergusonFTC wants to hand them a sweetheart deal. Makes sense — Meta has clearly cleaned up its act. [image]

• r/technology r on reddit

  Meta backtracks on rules letting chatbots be creepy to kids