Meta Restricts Chatbots from Sensitive Topics with Teens

Aug 29, 2025
TechCrunch
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Summary

Meta imposes new restrictions on its chatbots, preventing them from discussing sensitive topics like self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, or romantic conversations with teenage users, limiting their access to select educational and creative AI characters.

Key Points

  • Meta updates chatbot training to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users
  • Chatbots will no longer engage with teens on self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, or romantic conversations
  • Teen access is limited to select educational and creative AI characters

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