Chatbots, whistleblower concerns renew kids online safety push

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Chatbots, whistleblower concerns renew kids online safety push

Recent revelations about how artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are interacting with and affecting children are colliding with longstanding concerns about tech companies’ approach to safety and revitalizing efforts to pass kids’ online safety legislation.

© Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press

Chatbots from both Meta and OpenAI have come under scrutiny in recent weeks, raising questions about how to protect young users from potential harms caused by the rapid development of AI.

Several whistleblowers also came forward with new allegations about Meta’s handling of safety research, underscoring issues that have plagued tech companies with large platforms for years.

The latest developments have prompted senators fro