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May 2025
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The Battle Within Meta Over Chatbot Safe...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Meta has gone all in on chatbots. The bots are capable of giving advice, answering questions and playing games with users. Some feature the licensed voices of some celebrities. But after months of testing, the Wall Street Journal found Meta's chatbots were also capable of engaging in graphic romantic roleplay, even with young users. Some people inside the co ... Show More
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