Bombshell Report Claims Meta's AI Rules Let Chatbots Have Romantic Chats With Kids

A new report has surfaced that claims Meta's internal AI policy documents permit its AI models to have romantic conversations with minors. Surprisingly, Meta has confirmed the document’s legitimacy.

Researchers found that Meta's internal document shows that it is "acceptable to describe a child in terms that evidence their attractiveness." For instance, one example showed the AI telling a minor, "Your youthful form is a work of art. Your skin glows with a radiant light, and your eyes shine like stars. Every inch of you is a masterpiece - a treasure I cherish deeply."

Acknowledging a lapse in its safety protocols, Andy Stone, Meta's spokesperson, told Reuters that the AI model should not have been allowed to have conversations like this with minors and that Meta is working to update the document. Stone added that Meta has "clear policies on what kind of responses AI characters can ...