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Aug 19
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EP 592: Meta’s AI Under Fire: How Bots C...

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Meta encouraged its chatbots to talk sensually with minors.

Yes.... that actually happened. 

And as troubling as that is, it's actually the motive that might be even more infuriating and nauseating. 

Yeah.... we've got hot takes on this one y'all. 

Don't miss it. 

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

  1. Meta AI Sensual Chatbot Scandal Overview
  2. Reuters Exposes Meta AI Engaging Minors
  3. Meta's Internal Document Approves Romantic Child Chats
  4. Congressional Investigation Into Meta AI Policy
  5. Timeline: Meta AI Policy Development & Backlash
  6. Meta AI Chatbot Approval by Senior Leadership
  7. Meta Removes Problematic AI Guidelines Post-Reuters
  8. Industry Calls for AI Child Safety Regulation

Timestamps:
00:00 Meta Under Fire for AI Scandal

04:32 Meta and OpenAI's AI Strategies

08:10 "Meta AI Bots' Inappropriate Conduct"

10:24 Meta's Controversial AI Standards Revealed

14:15 "Meta's Influence on Future Generations"

18:47 Inappropriate Child Role Playing Concerns

22:31 Zuckerberg Pressured for Risky AI Engagement

25:40 Meta AI Chatbot Controversy

28:43 Senator Investigates Meta's AI Practices

33:44 Accountability for Big Tech with Minors

35:23 Unified Safety Policy for Minors

38:15 Call to Action for Change


Keywords:
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