Meta facing US calls for investigation into chatbot interactions with children (update*)
By Amy Miller ( August 15, 2025, 00:33 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms should face a congressional investigation after a policy document from the tech giant reportedly suggested its chatbot could engage in “romantic or sensual” conversations with children, a US senator said as bipartisan scrutiny around the artificial intelligence-powered programs continues to grow.Meta Platforms should face a congressional investigation after a policy document from the tech giant reportedly suggested its artificial intelligence-powered chatbot could engage in “romantic or sensual” conversations with children, a US senator said today....
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