Meta is adding parental controls for kids’ interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots including the ability to turn off one-on-one chats with AI characters altogether beginning early next year.
But parents won’t be able to turn off Meta’s AI assistant, which Meta says will remain available to offer helpful information and educational opportunities, with default, age-appropriate protections in place to help keep teens safe.
Parents who don’t want to turn off all chats with all AI characters will also be able to block specific chatbots. And Meta said Friday that parents will be able to get insights about what their kids are chatting about with AI characters although they won’t get access to the full chats.
The changes come as the social media giant faces ongoing criticism over harms to children from its platforms. AI chatbots are also drawing scrutiny over their interactions with children, which lawsuits claim have driven some to suicide.
Even so, more than 70 per cent of​Meta is adding parental controls for kids’ interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots including the ability to turn off one-on-one chats with AI characters altogether beginning early next year.
But parents won’t be able to turn off Meta’s AI assistant, which Meta says will remain available to offer helpful information and educational opportunities, with default, age-appropriate protections in place to help keep teens safe.
Parents who don’t want to turn off all chats with all AI characters will also be able to block specific chatbots. And Meta said Friday that parents will be able to get insights about what their kids are chatting about with AI characters although they won’t get access to the full chats.
The changes come as the social media giant faces ongoing criticism over harms to children from its platforms. AI chatbots are also drawing scrutiny over their interactions with children, which lawsuits claim have driven some to suicide.
Even so, more than 70 per cent of ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
