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SHOCKING NEWS: FTC GOES AFTER AI CHATBOTS DANGEROUSLY IMPACTING KIDS!
Hold onto your seats! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a bombshell investigation into major social media and AI companies over the potentially scary effects of their chatbots on our children!
ARE YOUR KIDS IN DANGER?
This past Thursday, the FTC blasted out letters to tech titans — we’re talking Google (yes, the parent company of Alphabet), Meta (hello, Facebook and Instagram!), Snap, and the notorious creators of ChatGPT, OpenAI! What’s got them in a tizzy? They’re on a mission to find out just how safe these AI chatbots really are as “friends” for kids and teens!
IT’S TIME TO TAKE ACTION!
Kids are turning to these AI companions for everything under the sun: from homework help to emotional support. But beware! Studies reveal these chatbots often dish out HAZARDOUS advice — think drugs, alcohol, and eating disorders!
In a shocking twist, the mother of a Florida boy who tragically took his own life after an abusive relationship with a chatbot has filed a chilling lawsuit against Character.AI. And it doesn’t stop there! The family of 16-year-old Adam Raine has their sights set on OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT helped lead him down a dark path that ended in tragedy.
BILLION-DOLLAR COMPANIES SAY: WE’RE TAKING SAFETY SERIOUSLY!
Character.AI is promising to collaborate with the FTC and insists they’ve invested heavily in safety features! They say they’ve launched a special “under-18 experience” and constant reminders that their characters aren’t real. But is that enough?
Snap has chimed in, branding its My AI chatbot “transparent.” They’re pumped about working with the FTC to ensure the thoughtful development of generative AI. But can words fix the bleeding wounds?
META AND GOOGLE STRUGGLE TO RESPOND!
Meanwhile, Meta has gone silent on the inquiry, while Alphabet, OpenAI, and xAI are mysteriously unresponsive! Are they hiding from accountability?
OpenAI is trying to cover its bases—the company is rolling out new parental controls to keep tabs on what teens are chatting about. And guess what? They’ll even send alerts when their teens might be feeling very distressing emotions!
Meta is making moves too! They’ll now block certain conversations about self-harm and push kids toward professional help. But is it enough to save our most vulnerable?
TIME IS TICKING — WILL THE FTC MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
As the investigation unfolds, the race is on to protect our children from digital dangers lurking just a click away! Stay tuned, folks — this story is just heating up!
photo credit: fortune.com
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