Meta plans to add new Instagram teen safety tools in 2026 that let parents block teens from chatting with AI characters and get “insights” from teens' chats
From next year Instagram will let parents stop teens from chatting with AI characters entirely.
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Canada's AI strategy task force should seriously consider the issue below. Let's not sacrifice our kids' well-being as we chase a much-needed increase in workplace productivity. Instagram and ChatGPT allow, encourage, and profit from young people (13+) using their products, [imag…