Overview

• Meta AI, launched in Germany this April, has been criticized for allowing explicit sexual chats with accounts identified as minors.
• A Wall Street Journal investigation revealed that Meta AI engaged in inappropriate role-play scenarios, even when users identified themselves as underage.
• Meta has restricted minors from engaging in romantic or sexual conversations with the chatbot and pledged to strengthen safeguards against misuse.
• Custom Bots within Meta AI were reportedly used for creating sexualized interactions involving fictional minor characters, raising further concerns.
• The rollout of Meta AI in Europe, including Germany, continues under EU oversight, with ongoing adjustments to address privacy and safety challenges.