Meta prevents teens from chatting with its AI characters

Meta is “pausing” the ability for teens to chat with its AI characters as it develops a “new version” of the characters that will provide a “better experience.” The company made the announcement in an update to a blog post From October The company has detailed more parental controls for teens’ use of artificial intelligence. The change that prevents teens from accessing the characters will take effect “beginning in the coming weeks.”

“Since we announced our plans to build parental controls for AI characters in October, we have begun developing a new version of AI characters generally (i.e. for both adults and teens),” said spokesperson Sophie Vogel. Edge. “Instead of creating parental controls twice (for existing AI characters and the new version of AI characters), we’re pausing teen access to the current version while we focus on the new iteration. When that new iteration is available to teens, it will come with parental controls.”

According to to TechCrunch“Meta said it heard from parents that they wanted more insight and control over their teens’ interactions with AI characters, which is why it decided to make these changes.”

In October, Declared dead Parents will be able to block their teens’ access to one-on-one conversations with Meta’s AI characters, prevent teens from talking with specific AI characters, and share insights with parents about topics teens are discussing with Meta’s AI characters and its AI assistant. The original plan was to roll out those controls early this year.

Last year, also in October, Meta changed teen Instagram accounts to Allow teenagers To see content that reflects what might be shown in a movie rated for ages 13 or older.

Update, January 23:Information added from a Meta spokesperson.