Meta investigated over AI having 'sensual' chats with children

A leaked document revealed Meta's AI was allowed to have "sensual" chats with children, leading US Senator Josh Hawley to open an investigation into the tech giant. The internal document, titled "GenAI: Content Risk Standards," sparked outrage, with Senator Hawley calling it "reprehensible and outrageous." Meta has since removed the erroneous content and clarified its policies, stating they prohibit sexualizing children and sexualized role play between adults and minors. The investigation aims to uncover the truth and protect children from inappropriate AI interactions on platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram owned by Meta.