A U.S. senator has opened an investigation into Meta after a leaked document reportedly showed that its AI was allowed to have “sensual” and “romantic” chats with minors

This week's Meta AI chatbot leak could have repercussions for the company beyond bad PR. On Friday, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) said the Senate Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, which he chairs,

A Reuters report showed that Meta's AI polocicy allowed its chatbots were able to flirt with kids, promote false medical advice, and use racist language. Republican Senator Josh Hawley has escalated scrutiny of Meta's AI-safety practices by launching an investigation that seeks documents regarding who authorized the policies and how long they were in place.