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Meta AI Chats: Parents Get New Parental Controls
23 Apr
Summary
- Parents can now see topics teens discuss with Meta AI.
- The feature rolls out in the US, UK, Canada, and Brazil.
- Meta has an AI Wellbeing Expert Council for safety.
Parents now have a new tool to monitor their teenagers' interactions with Meta AI. An 'Insights' tab will display the topics teens have discussed with the AI chatbot over the last seven days.
This feature is available for parents supervising Teen Accounts in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Brazil, with a global rollout planned soon. Topics covered include school, entertainment, lifestyle, travel, writing, and health. Meta already notifies parents about sensitive discussions like self-harm or suicide on Instagram.
Meta has also established an AI Wellbeing Expert Council, comprising experts to provide ongoing input on AI experiences for teens, ensuring they are safe and appropriate. This initiative comes as Meta faces scrutiny and lawsuits regarding its platform's impact on young users.
