Instagram Deploys AI to Safeguard Minors with Age-Appropriate Settings
Summary
Meta is leveraging AI technology to safeguard minors on Instagram by automatically adjusting account settings to age-appropriate restrictions if AI detects a user is underage but has an adult account, while allowing users to modify settings if the AI assessment is incorrect.
Key Points
- Meta is expanding its use of AI to detect underage users on Instagram
- If AI detects a user is a child but their account is set as an adult, Instagram will automatically change the account settings to more restrictive 'teen' settings
- Users will have the ability to change their settings back if the AI makes an incorrect assessment of their age