Josh Hawley, chairman of the Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee within the US Senate Judiciary Committee, has launched an investigation into Meta's generative AI offerings. According to alleged internal documents from Meta, its chatbots have engaged in conversations with children that included 'romantic' and 'emotional' elements. Hawley lambasted technology companies for crossing moral boundaries in their quest for profit and demanded that Meta furnish pertinent policy documents and details on the individuals responsible. Meta responded by stating that the content in question violated its policies and had been expunged, yet Hawley remains skeptical, asserting that Meta's regulatory framework is significantly flawed. Furthermore, other senators echoed the call for strengthening legislative safeguards to protect children online.
