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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has announced his intention to investigate whether Meta’s generative AI products exploit, deceive, or harm children. This decision comes after leaked internal documents revealed that the company’s chatbots were permitted to engage in “romantic” and “sensual” chats with children. Hawley, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, will lead the probe to examine whether Meta’s technology poses risks to children and if the company may have misled the public or regulators about its safety measures.
The controversy arose after Reuters reported on guidelines titled “GenAI: Content Risk Standards,” where it was disclosed that chatbots had been allowed to engage in inappropriate conversations with children, including one instance where an 8-year-old was told, “Every inch of you is a masterpiece – a treasure I cherish deeply.” In response, a Meta spokesperson stated that such examples are not in line with the company’s policies and have since been removed.
Hawley has requested Meta to provide all versions of the guidelines, product lists adhering to those standards, safety reports, incident reports, and the identities of individuals responsible for policy changes. The deadline for Meta to comply with these requests is set for September 19. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has also expressed support for the investigation, criticizing Meta for failing in protecting children online and advocating for the passage of the Kids Online Safety Act.
