Sen. Hawley says he'll investigate Meta's 'sensual' child chatbot policies
Senator Josh Hawley, the chair of the Senate Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, has announced an investigation into Meta's (formerly Facebook) AI chatbot policies after a leaked internal document revealed concerning practices. The document included examples of the AI being permitted to engage in "sensual" conversations with children, as well as make racist statements. Meta has described these examples as "erroneous and inconsistent" with its policies, and has since removed them. Hawley has requested that Meta preserve relevant records and produce documents related to the company's generative AI content risks, safety standards, and public communications about minor safety for chatbots. While Hawley's letter to Meta did not mention the racist aspects of the policy document, the investigation is seen as a step towards holding the company accountable for its concerning practices.
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