Children drive profits. If Meta invests more in safety to get kids off of there, engagement goes down, monetization goes down, ad revenue goes down, they need them. They need them young.Meta wants everyone, including kids, to talk to str to be social first. If you set up a VR headset off the bat, it's who do you know. Why do you know them. Can you connect us with them.Give us access to your cell phone. That is something that's different and honestly weird. There is required oversight, investment, things tha ...

Roblox Adds New Age Estimation Feature As Controversy Over Child Safety Growshttps://t.co/sJlOr7qN7z https://t.co/3XyUi1e3Uk ...

Core Points - Meta is changing its approach to training AI chatbots to prioritize the safety of teenage users, following an investigative report highlighting the lack of safeguards for minors [1][5] - The company acknowledges past mistakes in allowing chatbots to engage with teens on sensitive topics such as self-harm and inappropriate romantic conversations [2][4] Group 1: Policy Changes - Meta will now train chatbots to avoid discussions with teenagers on self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, and inappropriate romantic topics, instead guiding them to expert resources [3][4] - Teen access to certain AI characters that could engage in inappropriate conversations will be limited, with a focus on characters that promote education and creativity [3][4] Group 2: Response to Controversy - The policy changes come after a Reuters investigation revealed an internal document that allowed chatbots to engage in sexual conversations with underage users, raising significant concerns about child safety [4][5] - Following the report, there has been a backlash, including an official probe launched by Senator Josh Hawley and a letter from a coalition of 44 state attorneys general emphasizing the importance of child safety [5] Group 3: Future Considerations - Meta has not disclosed the number of minor users of its AI chatbots or whether it anticipates a decline in its AI user base due to these new policies [8]

Regulatory Scrutiny - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Meta and https://t.co/sRDwTxuIYJ [1] - The investigation concerns deceptive marketing of chatbots as mental health tools [1] Concerns Raised - Child safety is a primary concern in the investigation [1] - Data privacy practices are under scrutiny [1] - Targeted advertising strategies are being examined [1]

Roblox Defends Banning ‘Vigilante’ Users As Criticism Over Child Safety Grows https://t.co/fke2dO9kcp ...

Child Safety & User Moderation - Roblox defends banning 'vigilante' users amidst growing criticism over child safety [1] Public Relations & Reputation - The company faces increasing scrutiny regarding its approach to child safety and user moderation [1]

Child Safety & Moderation - Roblox defends banning 'vigilante' users amid growing criticism over child safety [1] Public Relations - The company is facing increasing scrutiny regarding its platform's safety for children [1]

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'It's scary': Childcare abuse cases panic Australian parents https://t.co/XWqjxUNKeC ...

Tonight, the online gaming giant Roblox announcing new measures designed to keep kids and teenagers on its platform safe. Driven by AI, the massively popular platform draws approximately 100 million daily users who play games created by themselves and others. According to the company, more than half of those players are children under the age of 16.A group that CEO Dave Bazooki tells NBC News the company is focusing on keeping safe. We have zero tolerance on roadblocks for any content that is not age approp ...