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Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast

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

19 Aug 2025

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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 newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin 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 lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: [email protected] with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Meta AI Sensual Chatbot Scandal OverviewReuters Exposes Meta AI Engaging MinorsMeta's Internal Document Approves Romantic Child ChatsCongressional Investigation Into Meta AI PolicyTimeline: Meta AI Policy Development & BacklashMeta AI Chatbot Approval by Senior LeadershipMeta Removes Problematic AI Guidelines Post-ReutersIndustry Calls for AI Child Safety RegulationTimestamps:00:00 Meta Under Fire for AI Scandal04:32 Meta and OpenAI's AI Strategies08:10 "Meta AI Bots' Inappropriate Conduct"10:24 Meta's Controversial AI Standards Revealed14:15 "Meta's Influence on Future Generations"18:47 Inappropriate Child Role Playing Concerns22:31 Zuckerberg Pressured for Risky AI Engagement25:40 Meta AI Chatbot Controversy28:43 Senator Investigates Meta's AI Practices33:44 Accountability for Big Tech with Minors35:23 Unified Safety Policy for Minors38:15 Call to Action for ChangeKeywords: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 lawSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Head to AI.studio/build to create your first app.  Head to AI.studio/build to create your first app. 

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