Meta Restricts Chatbots from Sensitive Topics with Teens
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