AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it’s getting weird fast

On Friday, a Reddit-style social network called Moltbook reportedly crossed 32,000 registered AI agent users, creating what ...

Meta Temporarily Blocks Teens From AI Characters: What Parents Need to Know

Meta, the company behind Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, just announced a major change that could reshape how teens ...

Mark Zuckerberg Allegedly Overruled Safety Staff On AI Chatbots For Teens, Meta Says Documents Paint 'Flawed And Inaccurate Picture' (UPDATED)

This story has been updated to include a statement from a Meta spokesperson. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark ...

AI chatbots upended their lives. Now they're finding support from each other

Talking to AI bots can lead to unhealthy emotional attachments or even breaks with reality. Some people affected by chatbot interactions or those of a loved one are turning to one other for support.

Meta execs let teens use AI chatbots despite safety warnings, released docs allege

Unsealed court documents show safety staffers warned chatbots could engage in sexual interactions with kids.
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AI chatbots are infiltrating social-science surveys — and getting better at avoiding detection

A researcher has created a chatbot that is indistinguishable from human participants in online surveys. Some researchers fear ...

Meta says it will not remove third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp

Meta will exempt Italy from its ban on third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp, complying with an antitrust order. This allows Italian phone numbers to continue using the service, while other countries ...

Mark Zuckerberg Allegedly Overruled Safety Staff On AI Chatbots For Teens, Meta Says Documents Paint 'Flawed And Inaccurate Picture'

A New Mexico lawsuit alleges Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg overruled internal safety warnings to allow less restricted AI chatbots ...