Overview

• Joseph Gordon‑Levitt released a New York Times opinion video warning that Meta’s AI chatbots can produce sexualized responses to prompts framed as coming from minors.
• He referenced leaked internal guidelines that included examples of flirtatious or explicit replies to high‑school and even 8‑year‑old prompts, which he cited as alarming.
• Meta spokesperson Andy Stone challenged the video on X, highlighting that Gordon‑Levitt’s wife previously served on OpenAI’s board and accusing the piece of inaccuracies.
• The New York Post noted Business Insider reporting that leaked documents showed staff approved permissive policies, while Meta has said it instituted changes after a Reuters investigation.
• Gordon‑Levitt urged voters to back regulation of Big Tech and to oppose candidates funded by AI‑focused super PACs, as lawmakers continue to scrutinize the company’s child‑safety practices.