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Thongbue Wongbandue, 76, fatally injured his neck and head after falling in a New Brunswick parking lot while rushing to catch a train to meet “Big sis Billie,” a generative Meta bot that not only convinced him she was real but persuaded him to meet in person, Reuters reported Thursday.
Revelations about how bots could talk to children on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and its Meta AI assistant were met with revulsion.
Meta's internal standards for AI chatbots are under fire after a leaked document revealed policies that permitted romantic roleplay with children, the spread of false medical
A Meta Platforms document reviewed by Reuters reveals controversial standards for AI chatbot behavior, allowing conversations with children that could be seen as romantic or sensual. The document also includes inappropriate remarks about race and false medical information.
Neil Young Leaves Facebook Over “Unconscionable” Policies for AI Chatbot Conversations With Children
The singer's decision follows a report from Reuters this week regarding internal documents at Meta that said chatbots can "engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual."