EP 592: Meta’s AI Under Fire: How Bots Crossed into Romantic Territory with Minors

Meta encouraged its chatbots to talk sensually with minors. Yes.... that actually happened. And as troubling as that is, it's actually the motive that might be even more infuriating and nauseating. Yeah.... we've got hot takes on this one y'all. Don't miss it. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn. Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineup Website: YourEverydayAI.com Email The Show: info@youreverydayai.com Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn Topics Covered in This Episode: Meta AI Sensual Chatbot Scandal Overview Reuters Exposes Meta AI Engaging Minors Meta's Internal Document Approves Romantic Child Chats Congressional Investigation Into Meta AI Policy Timeline: Meta AI Policy Development & Backlash Meta AI Chatbot Approval by Senior Leadership Meta Removes Problematic AI Guidelines Post-Reuters Industry Calls for AI Child Safety Regulation Timestamps: 00:00 Meta Under Fire for AI Scandal 04:32 Meta and OpenAI's AI Strategies 08:10 "Meta AI Bots' Inappropriate Conduct" 10:24 Meta's Controversial AI Standards Revealed 14:15 "Meta's Influence on Future Generations" 18:47 Inappropriate Child Role Playing Concerns 22:31 Zuckerberg Pressured for Risky AI Engagement 25:40 Meta AI Chatbot Controversy 28:43 Senator Investigates Meta's AI Practices 33:44 Accountability for Big Tech with Minors 35:23 Unified Safety Policy for Minors 38:15 Call to Action for Change Keywords: Meta AI, Meta chatbot scandal, AI chatbots with minors, Meta AI controversy, Meta policy document, Gen AI Content Risk Standards, Facebook AI bots, Instagram AI bots, WhatsApp AI bots, AI Personas, Meta AI Assistant, child safety and AI, AI regulation, Congressional investigation Meta, AI safeguards for minors, Mark Zuckerberg AI strategy, AI engagement over safety, Reuters Meta report, Wall Street Journal Meta chatbot, celebrity AI chatbots, John Cena AI bot, AI guideline transparency, tech company accountability, children online safety, Kids Online Safety Act, AI ethics, chief ethicist Meta, AI model training, parental control and AI, AI transparency, AI policy guidelines, minors and generative AI, social media and AI bots, responsible AI use, AI in social networks, AI and youth safety, federal law Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info)