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Meta alerts parents when teens discuss self-harm with AI chatbot

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Meta will notify parents if their teen discusses suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot. The feature aims to address regulatory and parental concerns about AI responses to minors in crisis. It applies to conversations on Facebook Messenger and Instagram Direct.

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The move signals growing pressure on tech firms to monitor AI interactions with minors, but raises questions about privacy and the effectiveness of automated alerts.
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