Meta re -train artificial intelligence so that it does not discuss self -harm or to hold romantic conversations with teenagers

Meta reassists artificial intelligence and adds new protection to prevent teenagers from discussing harmful topics with the company’s chatbots. The company says it adds “new handrails as an additional precaution” to prevent adolescents from discussing self -harm, turbulent food and suicide with Meta Ai. Meta will also prevent teenagers from reaching the user Chatbot letters that may be involved in inappropriate conversations.

The changes that were first I mentioned before TechcrunchCome after many reports drew attention to Anxious reactions Between Amnesty International and Adolescents. Earlier this month, Reuters I mentioned on Internal identification policy document However, the Chatbots line of artificial intelligence allowed “sensory” conversations with users under the legal age. Mita later said the language was “wrong and inconsistent with our policies” and was removed. yesterday, Washington Post I mentioned In a study that found Meta AI I managed to “teen training on suicide accounts, self -harm and eating disorders.”

Meta is now intensifying the internal “handrails”, so these types of interactions are no longer possible for adolescents on Instagram and Facebook. “We have built teenage protection in our AI products from the beginning, including her design to safely respond to demanding self -tax, suicide and turbulent food,” Stephanie Outawi, a Meta spokeswoman, told Engadget in a statement.

“As our society grows and the development of technology, we constantly learn how young people interact with these tools and enhance our protection accordingly. With our continued improvement in our systems, we add more handrails as additional warnings – including AIS training not to communicate with adolescents in these topics, but to guide them to expert resources, and reduce access to a selection of personalities for AI now.”

It is worth noting that the new protection is described as “currently”, as it seems that Meta is still working on more permanent measures to address increasing concerns about the safety of teenagers and Amnesty International. “These updates are already in progress, and we will continue to adapt our approach to help ensure that there are safe and suitable experiences with artificial intelligence,” Outawi said. The new protection will be launched within the next few weeks and applies to all teenagers who use Meta AI in English -speaking countries.

Meta also drew the attention of legislators and other officials, as Senator Josh Holie recently told the company that he planned to launch investigation To deal with these reactions. The Texas Pakiston Prosecutor also indicated that he wanted To investigate Meta is due to misleading children with mental health claims made by Chatbots.